Miss Madrid98
Congratulations on your move to Spain. I, too, someday would be able live in Spain and I hope the Spaniar way of living will remain the same when I am ready to enjoy my golden years. We visited Escorial and wander around town. When we were there, the snowcaps seemed so reachable. Very quite and clean town. The bus ride from Madrid to Escorial was less than 1 hour. What was so impressive was seeing the elaborate paper machee decorations of the Belen and other decorations as you walked at the center of town. Good luck!