Avoiding being fleeced at the flea market OR restless at El Rastro

 Today is a big day for the Madrlenos as it is open slather at El Rastro, the flea market.

This is HUGE!

Traditional Madrleno fashion

Very traditional Madrileno fashion

as is this

 

Members of the Madrid Symphony Orchestra

The stalls have the usual hippy shit mass produced god knows where but there are a few gems-we managed to pick up a bargain priced antique anvil

will no doubt come in handy for the rest of the trip.

After battling through the crowds we rewarded ourselves with a calamari sandwich 

Tonight we hung out at at a tapes bar and enjoyed fine wines and victuals