Activities Adios Barcelona, Hola Valencia! Activities Eurail transfer to Valencia Turisitic bus tour Laundry day - yippeeee Highlight(s) * New town, new sights, love Valencia * Negotiating room change to secure room with balcony over-looking Plaza del Ayuntamiento * Watching drivers touch park around the Plaza * Churros - finally * Gelati count - 7 Odd Spot * Father and son sharing a nap on the turisitic bus much to the entertainment of the entire deck * Construction workers having beer for morning brew (9:35 am) Weather Warm and sunny. High temperature of 36 degrees conveniently coinciding with our time on the top deck of the open top turisitc bus. ... read more

Activities Parc Montjuic, including Castell de Montjuic, Palau Nacional, Botanical Gardens, Estasi Olimpic Transbordador Aeri for aerial tramway to view Mediterranean Mercat de la Boqueria Highlight(s) * The amazing view from Montjuic - in every direction * Gelati count is up to 4 * Coming back to the hotel and the power being on * Finally buying sunglasses after 2 days of burning eyes. Odd Spot * It's amazing how quickly you can get a shop keeper off-side. After neglecting to begin a gelati transaction with "Hola" or even any attempt to converse in Spanish, the man at the gelati shop probably thought Mick was American - and consequently was far from friendly or helpful. We better get this sorted before we hit Paris. * Still can't get used to the Police walking down the ... read more

Activities La Rambla - high tourist area with bars, cafes, markets and plenty of people Port Vell - wharf and entertainment complex La Barceloneta - local residential area with great cafes and restaurants Highlight(s) * Seafood Paella at La Barceloneta * Introduction to Sangria Odd Spot Arriving back at our hot, dark hotel room to discover the electricity to the hotel had been cut. Weather Warm, overcast day. High temperature 26 degrees ... read more