Plaza de Lavapies

Having got thoroughly hot after exploring Madrid, it was still too early to go to the train station.
So I stopped for a cool white wine in a lovely bar on Calle Leon, which had 150 year old tiles on the wall (example attached).
Then I saw a place on a map called Plaza de Lavapies, and I decided to go there and see if I could wash my feet. A bit random I know, but I feel surprisingly chilled out at the moment! For once in my life I am NOT going to be 2 hours early for my flight.
Anyway Plaza de Lavapies is certainly not a place to wash your feet, unless you bring your own water, soap and towel. There isn't even a fountain there!
However, it does seem to be the centre of (central) Madrid's Afro-Caribbean and Indian community. So there were shops selling Bob Marley memorabilia, and masses of Indian restaurants and curry houses. Most strange.
The Spanish areas seemed to be in siesta mode, but the area near Lavapies was lively.
Anyway my feet are still very hot as I am wearing my walking socks and shoes today. But I feel as if I am finally slowing down.  
I can really see why the Spanish people have siestas.... It is too hot to do anything at the moment.

An English woman has just come into this bar saying that her 2 friends are drunk and she is looking for some weed for them. She doesn't speak any English...I am NOT going to get involved!!