The park, the church, and las ramblas (again)

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We had another busy day in barca today. We started off the day by taking the metro to Parc Guell, which is a park on top of a big hill to the north of the main city. Antoni Gaudi, a crazy architect from the turn of the century had a bunch of work in the park. There were two buildings that were supposed to look like gingerbread houses that were really cool. We also got our exercise in as we climbed to the top of the hill and got some great views of the city. After this, we headed back to the metro station and headed to Sagrada Familia. We got caught behind a big group of Germans as we tried to exit the metro. Josh just barely made it off beFore the doors shut. I wasnt so lucky. We managed to have a quick exchange through the train window and I was able to just go to the next stop and come back. Ultimately it was fine, but it was a little nerve racking at the time. We finally got to sagrada familia, and it was awesome. We'll try to put up some pictures at some point, but until then you should google a picture. We ate lunch in a sandwich shop around the corner, and I had the catalunyan special, a tuna sandwich with peppers and olives. After this, we headed to las ramblas and saw another gaudi building before strolling back along the main drag. For dinner, we had a tomato an mozzerella tapa, some paella, and something that looked like a chocolate covered twinkie for dessert. All in all, it was a good day. I'm sure josh will have plenty to say, but he fell asleep almost as soon as we got to the hotel.

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Photos

Parc Guell
Antoni Gaudi designed park

Sagrada Familia
Inside of the church

Comments

[lois Akins]

Wow sounds like a great time! Crazy about the metro!But glad it worked out!

[Grandma]

Enjoy hearing your adventure
I was so happy that you have added me to your log. The last time you were off on your own your mother was with me and she kept me up on your adventure in the Alps. I hope you have a wonderfu trip and I will follow it. Of course you are in my prayers for a safe one. Love grandma...

[James]

Always had a terror of metro errors myself. That said, you know what rocks about metro errors? They're better than being caught in a mudslide in guatemala. Big points for no third world vacations.

[Grandma]

Love following the journey
the marvels of internet. I can enjoy the pictures each day.

[Michael]

CASA MILA
The building is called Casa Mila guys, not building designed by Gaudi... cmon guys culture yourselves