I like to take pictures of signs wherever I go. Sometimes I use them as a way to retrace my steps so I won’t get lost. Other times they are charming or unique. I must have been hungry when I took these pictures because there are several food signs. I was trying to decide between lunch or dessert. That’s when I saw the sign for a gelato shop.
gelato here!
a colorful sign
time for a ham sandwich
a very busy market…
ice cream and other treats
an impressive sign
a beautiful place for a stroll
There are signs on this building too.
Meg Travels 
I went to school in Madrid. Thanks for the look back.
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You’re welcome – it must have been a great place to go to school!
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You made me want to go back NOW! I so love Madrid and found a new restaurant that is now my fav Rincon de Madrid just by the Plaza Mayor……here is my review should you want to read it…http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187514-d3783584-r160813827-El_Rincon_de_Madrid-Madrid.html
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It sounds like a fantastic restaurant! I can see why it is your favorite :)
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Thanks for the memories of fabulous Madrid. My favourite place to visit there – the Corral de la Moreria for heart-stopping flamenco! Olé! http://www.corraldelamoreria.com/
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I’m glad they brought back good memories :) That looks like a great place to see flamenco!
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I love the street signs in Madrid!! great walk down memory lane, We stayed at Posada del Peine and had a bad experience :( while it was a great location, service was not that good. but great photos of one of my favorite cities!!!
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Those tiled street signs are really lovely – Madrid is a wonderful (and photogenic) place!
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it truly is!!
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Interesting signs and especially like the colorful building in the last pic. You took the shot from a great angle.
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Thanks Sharon! I also liked that building very much…
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I was only in Madrid for an afternoon. It needs and deserves more time spent on it than that and one day I’d love to do that. Your post has inspired me to go back.
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Thanks! There is so much to see you should go back if you get the opportunity. It’s charming and full of interesting places!
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Museum of Ham! Did you go in….? :)
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I did – it’s a restaurant and I had a delicious ham sandwich there! After that I stopped for some gelato… :)
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Glad to hear it! :)
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Looking for gelato is one of my favorite activities!
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Europe is always more colourful than home…. Love the fancy signs. I found a gelato shop close to my brother’s house. I’ll let you know if it as good as the European variety ;)
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The signs I’ve seen are very appealing! And I’m looking forward to hearing about the gelato – I hope it is delicious :)
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Me too :)
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Maybe you should try several flavors to be sure :)
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Beautiful signs. ;)
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They were lovely, especially the tiled ones!
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I had gelato today in Lisbon! Will be in Madrid in a couple of weeks and will have to look up that gelato shop. I love gelato!
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Gelato is one of my favorite things about travel! I found lots of gelato shops in Madrid so you should have many choices. I hope you have a great time in Spain!
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That last one’s a beauty, Meg. I love all the little calle signs. :)
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Thank you Jo! Those signs were really artistic and I looked for them as I walked near the Plaza Mayor :)
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I love living, or should I say travelling, vicariously through you, Meg!
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That is very sweet of you to say that! And there’s another trip coming up very soon… :)
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Ohh, I can’t wait to see where you’re going!
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Love the signs Meg; the Calle de Gerona one is similar to some of the ones I saw in New Orleans recently, a left over from their Spanish period. Nice!
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That’s so interesting that you saw signs like that in New Orleans – they are really lovely!
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That’s a good idea re: not getting lost. Am I right in thinking you gave up on the idea of lunch and went straight to gelato?
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It really helps me to have pictures of signs so I don’t get lost! And you are right – I went for a gelato and didn’t think about lunch until much later… :)
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I think that street signs complete nicely street views. Excellent idea to shoot photos from them.
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Thank you – I admired these signs and they are some of my favorite souvenirs of Madrid!
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The design of the sign is nice while our signs are a little bit too colorful
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I liked the design of the signs too!
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What a good travel idea! Definitely going to start doing that on my next adventure. I love your blog!!
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Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked the idea too :)
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Oh boy! A large bowl of gelato sounds wonderful right now! Someday I hope to return to Espana. Loved following you around in Madrid!
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I think that any time is a good time for gelato! I hope you get the opportunity to go back to Spain – Madrid was great :)
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I love the old signs, so artistic and unique.
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I agree – the signs are really charming!
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Gelato, imagine that! Love that last building, the color, the signs and designs, the clock(!) Everything!
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Thanks Patti! I am usually looking for gelato and when I saw the sign I knew I had to stop… :)
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