Day 92 - Getting Lost in the Gothic Quarter

Day 92 - Getting Lost in the Gothic Quarter

We rushed to get out of the house to get to Placa Jaume I, where we planned to see the human towers, another traditional La Merce event.  It started drizzling as we walked quickly to get there in time.  We arrived and saw a few people, mostly tourists, holding umbrellas and looking at maps and just milling about.  Umm...Where is everyone? Where are the human towers? 

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Day 89 - Goodbyes & Heavenly Desserts!

Day 89 - Goodbyes & Heavenly Desserts!

Where did this last week go?!  We had such a lovely time this week with my sister and brother in law.  We did lots of touristy things, but we also made time to hang out and enjoy each others company.  We also ate at some really delicious restaurants!

Tomorrow they will get on a plane and head back home, and we will miss them lots and lots until we see them again back home.

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Day 87 - La Pedrera & Restaurant Fun

Day 87 - La Pedrera & Restaurant Fun

Today we checked out 2 restaurants, 1 bakery, and probably the last Gaudi work we will check out on this trip: La Pedrera (also known as Casa Mila).

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Day 86 - B is for Bo de B

Day 86 - B is for Bo de B

Before we headed to Barcelona, a few friends and colleagues suggested a variety of sights and restaurants that they deemed worthy for us to check out.  My sister also obtained a similar long list of places before flying in.  Surprisingly, a hole in the wall sandwich shop called Bo de B had appeared on all of our lists. 

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Day 85 - A Day with Antoni Gaudi

Day 85 - A Day with Antoni Gaudi

We spent the entire day today admiring the architectural works of the design genius, Antoni Gaudi, also known here as God's architect. He really was one of a kind!

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