Among our first destinations, while the weather was still holding, was the Royal Botanical Garden, adjacent to the Prado. It was very early spring, but worth the visit, especially the bonsai collection. We strolled in the Retiro, Madrid's Central Park, later in the week. Both were first visits for us.
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| Entrance to the Royal Botanical Garden; only 2€ for us jubilados |
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| Camellias going strong |
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| Ditto for the bulbs |
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| Magnolia? |
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| Note that only the low-hanging fruit have been picked... |
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| Much of the ground awaiting planting |
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| Madrileno scarecrow |
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| Waiting to be planted |
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Will be a huge wonderful arbor someday...wraps around the distant
buildings |
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| In the bonsai collection |
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| Rivalling the best we've seen in Paris, DC... |
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| Some quite old, nearing the century mark |
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| Concluding on the fine olive walk |
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A few days later at the Retiro; alas, the Crystal Palace-like green house
we wanted to see was closed and completely under wraps |
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| The park as much about human activities as plants |
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| Looking across the big pond |
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| Amusing kids around the world |
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| Pretty pace |
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