Bustling Barcelona

If there is absolutely anything I should have learnt in High School, it's that H and I are crazy tourists.

Reminiscent of all the band trips we took together, we headed to Barcelona on a midnight bus from sunny Madird. Considering how much we paid for round trips, the bus was excellent! On a Thursday night the bus was infused with an excited tourist atmosphere. After dozing for the next 7 hours, we pulled into a deserted Barcelona bus station. Then after wandering in a very large square looking for the metro, we eventually gave up and walked to the hostel. Little did we know that getting lost and wandering in circles would be the theme of our adventures..

Stop 1: Gaudi's Sagrada Familia. This was simply stunning - Gaudi's design of the church will not be completed until approximately 2030. His vision is such a unique and breathtaking meld of fantasy, mathematics, beauty, color, imagination, and whimsy. I promise I will post pictures later. The highlight - a 2 euro lift to the top of the bell towers, where we walked down. Not only did it reward us with amazing views of the city in all four directions, it also brought up close to many of the fantastic sculptures on the church. Barcelona - finish the Sagrada, and I will be back! I can safely say that there is absolutely nothing in this world that comes close to the Sagrada architecturally.

Next, entranced with Gaudi's work, we headed to Parc Guelle, to visit the museum. In 30+ heat, STUFFED with tourists, we took a good 1 - 2 hours just trying to find the museum we already had paid tickets to. Overall, the Parc reminded me of Wooville - Dr. Suess' city for his funny creatures. Unforgetable!

3pm - Siesta time =D Best, nap, ever!

Dinner was sangria and tapas, surrounded again by tourists on the harbour, then leisurely making our way back to the hostel....but not before stopping to take lots of pictures of course.

Barcelona, <3 <3!

- S