Toledo (Spain, not Ohio)

I would like whoever made the map of Toledo that I used today (or just designed the street layout) to do the rest of Spain/Europe for me. Today I did not get lost!

Toledo is pretty and HILLY! I mostly wandered today. Saw the cathedral, ate lunch on the main square (Zocodover), saw the view down to the river. I took a nice long siesta in my air conditioned room. It is hot here. I swear there is no shade. It was so sunny that I was squinting with my sunglasses on! I also have a private bathroom at this hostel which allowed me to do things like wear a clay mask and pluck my eyebrows. Remember...this is "mature backpacking."

Tonight I made it through an entire dinner alone without panicking and without occupying myself with reading or my phone. This is big. I then had a whole conversation in Spanish with the waiter about my trip, philly, and the Brazil v. Chile game. I came back to the hostel early because the alley-like streets were pretty dark and dead and I'm sure I'll have plenty of excitement in Madrid starting tomorrow evening.

Speaking of my phone, I have made serious efforts not to touch it while sightseeing and to cut my communication down in general. Regarding turning it off, we'll see. I spend A LOT of time with myself right now and it's nice to have some contact with my alternate reality when it's not interfering with my exploration.

I'm looking forward to the included breakfast tomorrow a.m. and exploring Toledo's Jewish quarter before I hop the train back to Madrid.