Ola from Barcelona! Yes, my multi-lingual skills really have improved to quite an advanced level don't you think? Anyway, it's really good to be in Spain with Harry and Gaynor after the little incident getting back to Darlington (more details on that particular travel story a little later). With a few trashy magazines from the airport terminal we were set for the flight into Barcelona. However,the cheap flights actually turned out to take us to an obscure airport sixty miles from Barcelona meaning that what we saved in flight cost we spent in taxi fare! Oh well, it could be worse.
First night here we managed to find a local Tapas restaurant where we could watch the football semi-final between Spain and Russia - luckily Spain won the game convincingly so we had a very good night - it was quite something to be walking through the Las Ramblas streets in amongst so many celebrating football fans. In fact, I had too much of a good night and have been paying for it dearly today - I've been telling everyone that it must have been something I ate but I suspect it has something more to do with the Tequila. Barb on the other hand has been feeling quite healthy so I'm rather jealous.
Luckily, today has been slow - after a late breakfast, we took a walk through some of the shopping areas (where Barb found some more shoes) and then on to have a look at the Gaudi cathedral that has been in construction since 1882 - and by the way, still has another eighty odd years to go. Actually, odd is quite an appropriate word for the La Sagrada Familia. As you can see from the photos we've posted up, the architecture is bizarre to say the least. However, it's such a large building already, you can't help but be impressed.
Finally, we made it back to the hotel, changed, had a few drinks by the pool (mine was lemonade) and caught a taxi down to the port for traditional Spanish Paella by the waterfront for dinner. All in all, a very good time in Barcelona - tomorrow we fly back to Darlington for some relaxation (and detox) before the next leg of the trip - onto London. Apparently Spain are playing Germany for the football final on Sunday so we're planning a BBQ if the weather's good.
So, adios until the next post...........I'm off to get some more asprin.
2 comments:
Spain are the champions of the world!!!!!!
from James Jnr
Hi Aunty Barbie. Is it a nice day in London because it is raining here. How is Brett? Is he enjoying himself? Will you send a photo of your new shoes? Love from Sarah xxoo
Hi Guys. Great to follow you around on your trip. love every minute of it. We will see you next weekend then. I spent the weekend making lemoncello but need more vodka to complette it. If you have any spare allocation and credit card balance on the way home I could do with up to 4 x one litre bottles of Absolut Vodka. If it is a hassle please don't worry.
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