Barcelona is wonderful

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So there was no running with the bulls. After Dan and I arrived at the Barcelona airport in Girona on Thursday night, we checked all the possible trains, buses, and rental cars that could take us to Pamplona. All were either booked or way too expensive. So we made the executive decision to stay in Barcelona until Sunday.

It was quite an easy decision, really, in view of the events in London. I personally received a number of emails from concerned friends and family. So… ‘thank you.’ I was even surprised to seem my name picked up on the AP Wire.

In a nutshell… Barcelona is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited.

It was quite nerve-racking to arrive in a city where we had no hostel or hotel reservations in what I’m sure was the peak of tourist season… but we managed… and Dan’s spanish was invaluable.

Like I said in my last post, I lost my digital camera at Gatwick Airport in London (I’m still waiting to hear back from them). As a result… I was less that enthusiastic about writing for the blog.

But between Dan’s digital camera and two disposables… we managed to collect more than 100 pictures. So I’ll let the photos tell the story.

Adios.

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Photos

Dan and me celebrating
We found a hostel on the first knock, which was unexpected... this shot is after dinner at Sixties Restaurant... we had Tapas.

Placa de Catalunya
The center of town... and gathering area for birds.

The Columbus Monument
This statute sits where Barcelona's most festive street (La Rambla) meets the Mediterranean sea. You can even go to the top.

Arc de Triomf
Not sure the purpose of this... but it's cool.

The Cascade Fountains
Built for the 1888 World's Fair

A shot of the sea
taken from the port

Shopping mall on the port
with Dan in the distance

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Barcelona's art museum... wicked huge.

We drank Absinth
A liquor made from wormwood... and illegal in the U.S. I didn't see the big deal. We're at the London Bar in this picture... apparently Hemingway used to drink here... and everywhere else.

Las Ramblas Street
It's hard to see... but this street is the most active artery of Barcelona... it easily stretches 12 blocks full of people.

The Segrada Familia Cathedral
Still under it's original construction which began more than 80 years ago.

My dingy hostel room
It wasn't the greatest place... but it beat the bus station. Dan's quote of the trip: "Man... the hostel woman's gingivitis is kickin'"

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[cara]

"Hemingway used to drink here... and everywhere else" - smart.