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On the Road Again

Our last day in Barcelona greeted us drearily with grey skies and a light drizzle. We had gotten up early to pick up a rental car and get back to the apartment in time to check out by 11 a.m., … Continue reading

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Solar Bird on Montjuïc

Wow! There just aren’t enough hours in the day to post regularly, but it’s a fantastic way to record and share our adventures in Spain and we’re determined to finish. So, hmmmmm, let’s see, where were we…ah, yes, our last … Continue reading

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Picasso and the Beach

To kick off our fourth day in Barcelona, we took the metro to Barri Gotic to visit the Picasso museum, Santa Maria del Mar, and Barceloneta. Before diving into the day’s activities, let’s take a moment to talk about Barcelona’s … Continue reading

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Parc Guell and Sagrada Familia

Suddenly we’re awake! And a little late again at that (start of a trend?). Breakfast on day 3 included excellent Iberico Ham and sheep’s cheese from La Boqueria, bread from the bakery a block away, and super-strong percolated cofee. Yum! … Continue reading

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Barcelona – An intro to Gaudi and Spain’s Menu del Dia

Tuesday, September 20 – We awoke to Isaac chattering away in the next room…in our apartment in Spain! We got in some quality cuddling time with the boy, and after a VERY slow morning, finally headed out to explore Barcelona. … Continue reading

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