DISQUS

Gillian · 1 year ago

Your photographs are amazing! I love the one of the DJ - the light is perfect. It's nice to see your own work on the site.

Lola · 1 year ago

Especially love the first picture - mixture of motion/stillness is great.

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Chelsea · 1 year ago

Like everyone else is saying, amazing photography!
I'd heard some horror stories of pick pockets and thieving in Madrid, but this is the funniest yet. Made off with a pack of gum did he? Well at least horrid breath won't give him away to his next target.
Sounds like pride is truly an event there.

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Nomadic Matt · 1 year ago

I didn't realize you were such a steller photographer!!! Those pictures are amazing! What kind of camera are you using?

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Sonia · 1 year ago

Ahhhhhh, Tintos! A friend who lived in Spain for a while always makes a batch to kick off the summer, and there is nothing better! Rock on.

Julie · 1 year ago

Like Gillian, I really like the DJ photo and for the same reasons.

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Kevin H · 1 year ago

I love these photos you always have in every post.

Stevo · 1 year ago

Ditto, great photos. I've never been pickpocketed but had many a friend lose cell phones, wallets, credit cards, etc.

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A · 1 year ago

pride week... so much fun! I had my first big city Pride Week this year in NYC, and while it may have rained on the parade, it didn't stop the party (despite smudging some drag makeup!) Enjoy Madrid :)

Lily · 1 year ago

Ha!! Chueca and Pride week... My friend and I experienced it 2 years ago when we first vacationed in madrid over July 4 weekend... we had no idea and stumbled into the crowds when we exited the metro... no pickpocketing thank God, but it was a lot of fun and hilarious. Thanks for sharing, reminds me of our fab vaca!! I did love Madrid - beautiful city and possibly the cleanest I've ever seen. Am looking for places for my sabbatical and wondering whether I should go to Madrid for my 6 months so I'll be reading your blog religiously!!!:-) If you note anything about the singles scene let me know:) Good luck! and it's great to hear that you wish you'd done this earlier...

rob · 7 months ago

Well, a two million people party in the street is a pickpocket's heaven no matter where. if you attend such a party you should just be clever. i dont think pickpocketing is a problem here bigger than in London or NY. I've been living here for 12 years an never had a problem myself. Of course I'd like the police to be tougher with this, but it's a difficult problem: 99% of the time, pickpocketers are undocumented, illegal inmigrants, under the age of 16, and under Spanish law you can't do anything but return them to their parents, which encourage their "activities" and even train them. Sad.