Morbyd
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Friday - Came home from a cracking night at Renaissance at Pacha, attempted to sleep a couple of hours, checked out of hotel and flew to Madrid. We stored our luggage, headed downtown to the hotel and checked in, then went straight to the Prado. Still love that museum (and Goya still rules!
). Long walkabout then out for a mediocre tapas dinner (bad restaurant choice). Dropped Irina back at the hotel and walked around some more, only to happen upon a huge outdoor party with DJs and dancing in the streets
Turns out we arrived on Pride weekend! Partied until after 2 then went to crash.
Saturday - Slept in a bit, then did some shopping. A little more sightseeing and then over to the parade... turns out it wasn't just Pride weekend, it was EuroPride! People from all over the continent came to town. Best parade ever!
and half of Madrid - young, old, straight, gay, whatever - were out to watch and support. 8)
We had dinner at a wonderful restaurant near Plaza de Colon. Then Irina went back to crash out but I headed out into the streets for what has to be the largest street party I've ever seen
Several squares with DJs, live music or drag shows. Bars with tables set up outside all along the downtown street. Every street in the center packed with revellers. Awesome time! Got back to the hotel around 4.
Sunday - Got up, gathered things and headed to the airport for the flight home. Found out the airline had given away our assigned seats
Arrived in Moscow and waited forever for our baggage
Came home, ordered Chinese food delivery, unpacked, returned to reality 
Saturday - Slept in a bit, then did some shopping. A little more sightseeing and then over to the parade... turns out it wasn't just Pride weekend, it was EuroPride! People from all over the continent came to town. Best parade ever!
We had dinner at a wonderful restaurant near Plaza de Colon. Then Irina went back to crash out but I headed out into the streets for what has to be the largest street party I've ever seen
Sunday - Got up, gathered things and headed to the airport for the flight home. Found out the airline had given away our assigned seats