We leave Barcelona on Sept 30th. Before leaving this amazing city, we decided to visit one of our favorite spots, the Gothic Quarter, one more time and check out the Barcelona Cathedral.
Read MoreYou want deliciousness in the Gothic Quarter? You got it!
Read MoreToday was the last official day of La Merce 2014 Festival here in Barcelona and it was surely very exciting. Schools and most businesses were closed for the day to allow everyone to attend the festivities.
Read MoreToday, we finally got to experience more of the amazing festival that is La Merce. Looking at the schedule of events is always a little intimidating, due to the sheer number of things going on all over Barcelona, so our goal for today was to head to Parc Ciutadella and just immerse ourselves in the thick of it. Mission accomplished!
Read MoreWe 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?
Read MoreToday, we decided to head to Barceloneta beach to check out the International Fireworks Festival. Tonights' performance was hosted by Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks (Japan) and Pirotècnica Igual (Catalonia). The fireworks were beautiful, and watching it at the beach made it even more magical.
Read MoreAhhh...this is one of the reasons why we love to travel slow. It affords us days like this, where we can rest and recover.
Read MoreOur family of four is chased summer around the world. Now we are a family of 5, back in the US, and planning our next great adventure.
