10-Mar-2026
Today I am traveling for business (purpose confidential) to Madrid. Departed home at 6:45 am and had a flight at 9:40. Arrived in Madrid just after 12 noon. The temperature is about 10 degrees Celsius colder than in The Netherlands. As I will be in the office most of the time, it does not matter.
Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo is a major avenue in central Madrid, running along the eastern edge of Retiro Park, one of the city’s most important green spaces. It’s a long, tree‑lined road that forms part of the boundary of the Retiro and Ibiza neighborhoods.
Museo del Jamón in Madrid is a famous chain of traditional Spanish ham restaurants, not a museum in the usual sense.
It’s one of the city’s most iconic (and affordable) places to enjoy jamón ibérico, tapas, and classic Spanish dishes. It has several central locations, all known for their walls lined with hanging hams and a lively, old‑school atmosphere.
Jamón ibérico de bellota is the highest‑grade Spanish cured ham, made from free‑range Iberian pigs that feed primarily on acorns (bellotas) during the montanera season. It’s considered one of the most exceptional cured meats in the world because of its flavor, texture, and traditional production methods.
