Barcelona...

Barcelona update, better late than never!....

Barcelona was absolutely amazing! Spain was one of the first countries I ever visited when I was younger and it was fun to go back and see it again. Coming from lovely England, the weather in Spain was MUCH warmer and sunnier.  It was great to finally stay in a nice hotel too (thanks to our Orbits discount coupon!)

List of (the best) activities in Spain: 

1. Eat as much Spainsh food as possible.

Paella

Sangria

This meal was followed by tapas and a nice Spanish meal at a resteraunt our hotel recomended.

2. Speak as much Spanish as possible. 

We all had fun trying to use our very very rusty (and very bad sounding) spanish skills while we were there. And we particularly enjoyed listening to John trying to talk to the taxi drivers. 

3. Tour the harbor. 

The harbor in barcelona is beautiful both at night and during the day. I loved walking around the harbor and seeing the water and all of the boats. 

4. Wander the streets.

We wantered down Las Ramblas and looked at all of the stands. There are beautiful paintings and all kinds of other stuff in Spain, not to mention the awesome nock off sunglasses and purses by the bay.

5. Soak up the sun.

We spent all most of Saturday at the beach. The weather was beautiful and the sun was shining bright (....and I have the worst sunburn ever to prove it!) We had lunch on a terrace by the beach and then went to enjoy the sand. The water was freezing cold and I will say that Florida sand definately winds out! While all of the vendors walking up and down the beach were super annoying, but the two guitarists that sat in front of us and played a free concert made up for it. Nothing could have been more wonderful than a relaxing time on the beach.

6. Go to local hangouts (that are filled with Americans).

We folowed tips from some friends and went to Dow Jones and Espete Chupitos. Both places were filled almost entirely with Americans. Chupitos was espically fun with the Georgian and Harry Potter. 

7. Tour the home of champions. 

I absolutely loved goign to tour the Barcelona Football Club. We got to go through the entire stadium and even up into the coaches box. Some of the coolest parts were going into the press room and getting to hold the actual trophy that they just won, and also going into the players locker room. I got chills when we went through the tunnel that the players exit from to go out to the field for a game.

           Us auburn people felt a connection with the FCB because we are both recent champions.

Practice field...we wonder if the team was actually the ones practicing!

7. Climb La Sagrada Familia.

La Sagrada is amazing! The whole church is so detailed and beautiful! This felt like a flash back to when I was little! The Cathedral is still under construction and has been forever and will be for a long time still. We went up the lift (a very European term) and climbed through the towers. Lovely views but very steep and winding stiarcase down. I loved it but when glad to make it to the bottom.

Even the ceiling is detailed.

The whole outside is covered with carvings.

In the tower.

The winding stairs down.

8. Head back to cheery England!!!!