Last Full Moon of 2020

30 December 2020

This afternoon I decided to check out the food court at the nearby Madrid Sur shopping mall before doing my grocery shopping, because going to a huge supermarket when I'm hungry never ends well for me. In the mall are the usual types of fast food: KFC, McDonald's, Don Tortilla, and this bar/restaurant, Casa Garcia, which despite the mall furniture, serves up a bocadillo (baguette sandwich) to rival any I've had here so far. 

 Here in Spain, most bars will bring you a complimentary tapa (small appetizer) when you order a beverage. This can vary widely depending on the bar/restaurant, from a handful of potato chips or tiny slice of stale bread and cheese, to a whole serving of paella. This was one of the better ones, as they brought me a whole dish of really good mixed olives, which was a pleasant surprise given I was sitting on a plastic chair in a shopping mall just a few meters across from the McDonald's. 

This sandwich was hot, fresh, and flavorful, definitely in the top five bocadillos I have had here in Spain. Nom!!!

On to the supermarket... The liquor on the lift, Crema Catalana, is supposed to resemble the flavor of a particular dessert which looks to be a kind of creme brulee based on the picture I saw. Which, for some reason, when mixed with milk, makes it taste exactly like eggnog. No more faffing about with eggs and blenders for me, thank you very much!

While walking home, I got a glimpse of the full moon rising behind the buildings. This photo makes it look like I don't live in a concrete jungle, but the buildings vastly outnumber the trees.

I am really pleased with this because I like the way the moon and the globe lamp in the foreground are in harmony. Good job, little phone! (Motorola Moto G8 for those who might be curious.)