Our trip to France and Spain, Part 7
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As two of the many military dependents living in Madrid from the mid 50s thru the 80s, my wife and I found these images to be very memory stirring. During our time there, the late 50s, Spain was still under control of Francisco Franco, which for us meant it was a very safe place to be teenages. No driving until 18, no TV to speak of, no phones for most of us - in short a huge departure from our "stateside" way of life. But Spain has a way of growing on you, and most of us consider those years some of the best and most influential in our subsequent lives. We still have reunions every three years, somewhere in the US. For us it was the hometown that was missing from our lives while our fathers collectively protected the country, whether in Spain, Germany, Japan, Korea or any of dozens or hundreds of other locations remote and familiar. Thanks for the photos, especially of the Plaza de Alcala, near which I lived. My future wife lived in a high-rise that gave her a view of Real Madrid's playing field in Bernabeu stadium.
Nov 8, 2019 15:22:13 #
repleo wrote:
I agree with your comment ...Madrid did not have t... (show quote)
Thank you for taking a look and for your comments. We also visited Toledo and found it to be a thoroughly fascinating and historic city.
Nov 8, 2019 15:25:50 #
David in Dallas wrote:
I found a few things to take photos of in Madrid, Spain in 2017. You can see them here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8712554@N02/sets/72157692124886280/.
Thank you again David for looking in and commenting. That is a great collection of photos that you posted.
Nov 8, 2019 15:27:01 #
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jaymatt wrote:
Nice shooting; interesting. 
Thank you kindly John. Glad you enjoyed.
Nov 8, 2019 15:30:07 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I was there back in the 70's and thoroughly enjoyed the city - even though I'm not a city person.
Thank you kindly AzPicLady for looking in and commenting. Like you, I am not that much of a city person, but was very glad to have the chance to visit all the places that we did.
Nov 8, 2019 15:30:54 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Wonderful set!
Thank you for taking a look and commenting. Much appreciated.
Nov 8, 2019 15:31:50 #
Susan yamakawa wrote:
Thank you for the tour ❣️👍🤗👍🤗
Thank you Susan for looking in and commenting. Much appreciated.
Nov 8, 2019 15:32:38 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Very good series, Tom, thanks for the tour.
Thank you very much Earnest. Glad you enjoyed.
Nov 8, 2019 15:33:47 #
blacks2 wrote:
Wow, what a beautiful series Tom, I don't have a favorite, all are super nice.
Thank you so much Mike for taking a look and commenting. Glad you enjoyed seeing them.
Nov 8, 2019 15:34:41 #
angler wrote:
Great set Tom.
Thank you again Jim for taking a look and for your comment. Much appreciated.
Nov 8, 2019 15:36:21 #
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent and interesting set Tom. Love the buildings.
Thank you so much Sylvia for looking in and for your comments. Much appreciated as always.
Nov 8, 2019 15:38:55 #
Tinker wrote:
As two of the many military dependents living in M... (show quote)
Thank you Tinker for looking in and commenting. Much appreciated. Seems that you had a very good experience during your time in Spain.
Nov 8, 2019 18:35:28 #
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