We started making plans for a European Grand Tour in July and Ester’s wonderful space caught my eye. I stayed in touch with her due to the many months that would pass before our arrival in Barcelona. Ester had a snack of Iberian meats and cheese waiting for us in the fridge as our check-in was late in the evening. The neighborhood has everything one could need: a large grocery store and more than one bakery. Of course there is a wide variety of restaurants from Japanese to Venezuelan in the area. Ester’s balcony, with a view of the Sagrada Familia, was the perfect place to sit and reflect on the beauty of Madrid. I’ve stayed at a number of short-term rental properties through the years and I have to say that Ester’s apartment reflects the arts and the aesthetics of Madrid. Her pictures are true.