The Fruits of a Wonderful Afternoon!

What does it say about me that shopping finds made my day, as opposed to seeing Picasso in the Museo Reina Sofia? Not anything horrible I don’t think - just that I don’t really ‘get’ modern art.

The wonderful afternoon started around 7 (yes, thats still considered tarde here). I ran into a classmate Anne on the metro and we figured out we live really close to each other! She had been to Lefties, a cheaper Zara, in our area so we went to shop a little. I didn’t get anything but I want to go back. Apparently July is the month of clothing discounts in Spain. 

On the way home we discovered the pasteleria that sells the empanada you see pictured. A yummy easy dinner! I’m sorry it is half eaten, I got hungry while writing this. 

Then I finally stopped in the local fruits and vegetable market. I purchased the cerezas cherries, specifically called guindas since they are black, and some zanahorias carrots. The carrots don’t have much flavor, but the cherries are AMAZING. I had seen lots of people eating them/carrying around large boxes of them so I knew they had to be in season. Something I really liked about the produce store is that its open air and everyone puts on little gloves before touching all the fruit. 

It was so great to find some life around me! I was a little down on the area because I hadn’t found any stores that I liked to shop in. Everyone was out and in great mood despite of the heat. I feel like I saw my little ‘home’ with new eyes today. =)