Making the journey away from Madrid to the quaint town of Toledo was definitely worth the effort. After taking a 1 hr bus, a taxi, a 1 hr flight, the metro, 2 trains and another taxi, I finally made it to Toledo. I spent several hours walking through the town awaiting my mom´s arrival and making notes of the highlights I would show her. I met my mom at the Toledo train station, which is incredible! The tile work, windows, light fixtures, and the original ticket booths were exquisite! It was like entering through the portal of another world. We quickly left our things at the hotel, and made our way to the heart of Toledo, passing cathedrals and quaint shops on the way, and found a restaraunt off the main road where we ate typical Spanish foods like paella and migas and drank red wine. When then took a trolley ride through the city, getting to see all the sites quickly and were able to view the city from a panoramic view. The panoramic view of the city was fabulous. We were able to clearly see the church steeple rising above the city and see the fusion of the Catholic, Jewish, and Arab architecture and religions. Toledo was a much needed escape and it was a joy to be able to wander through the streets with the company of my mom.
