madrid – mabel lee

“From Madrid, to heaven”

Where’ve you been? Tell me, where’ve you been? I’ve looked all over the city for you And couldn’t find you Today I buried the kisses I gave Now I don’t have to wait anymore, Lost in the street, Lost in the street – Taxi, “Perdido en la Calle” I love this song and this videoContinue reading ““From Madrid, to heaven””

11 Ways to Leave Madrid

1. Tune in to old rock songs in a red car. Driving away from the city you press your feet into the windshield, relish the feeling of going along a highway driving away, into the mountains 2. At the zoo, the worker ants bring me back to my garden. I peer into their glass farmContinue reading “11 Ways to Leave Madrid”

Desde Un Balcón

“Sleepless long nights, that is what my youth is for.” Late nights become unhurried afternoons, with a view of the rooftops of downtown Madrid from the opened doors of the balcony. Lying on her bed like an old couple on a Sunday morning, we can see the blue of the sky and the pigeons thatContinue reading “Desde Un Balcón”