In Madrid
So far, I haven’t seen much of Madrid except for the KIO Towers that are within walking distance of my hotel. There isn’t much interesting around it though, unless a bus terminal is exciting.
Tonight, we are going to dinner at Meson Teitu, which is an Asturian restaurant. That’s a northern area of Spain that’s known for its cider (sidra).
An update from London: Lorie, Cullen, Megan, Daisy, Milo, and I all went to the Telegraph (a pub in Putney) to see my first rugby game on Saturday night. For me, it is like other team sports on TV (I could care less), but it was interesting to see the rugby fans really get excited during the game. Plus I got to learn a little about the game from Cullen and Megan, who both enjoy sports like normal people. Yes, I learned about Rugby from two Americans! Anyway, it was doubly fun because England beat France and now heads to the Rugby World Cup finals.
The Adventures of Lorie and Brian Groth 
very cool about spain and the rugby. I do rember the Telegraph pub, good beer and good pub food. what’s up the the guy in your last blog about the shed. I clicked on it and there really is group of people in London interested in shed?
The key thing is to remember the difference between American Football and Rugby. One is played by men in armour accompanied by advertising breaks, the other is played naked by cavemen without interruptions.