As my good friend Hannah from Alabama said before we left for vacation, "We're going to paint the town red!" And that we did! I had no idea what to expect when traveling to my first European city, but I fell in love once I came out of the metro from the airport. Maybe it was just the grass and Starbucks sign that made me finally realize I had left the desert for a time. I could write pages and pages about our travels and excursions but it would not do our time together justice. You must go and experience for yourself the magic of Barcelona.
The Gaudi artwork was breathtaking. We traveled to the Picasso Museum and the Museum of Textiles (yes, Hannah sacrificed for me). We toured the city on a two day bus tour where Hannah, Michelle, and I all were amazed by the wonderful architecture and such a balanced mixture of antique/contemporary styles. We ate paella beside the Mediterranean Ocean and we "people watched" almost everyday on La Rambla. I had McDonald's 5 times and couldn't be happier about that. Once again I say...We fell in love! Below are some pictures of the three of us. Pictures of the architecture and beauty of Barcelona will come later. Enjoy!
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| Our one day in France. The train ride of the countryside was beautiful |
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| Us heading towards the "Fountain of Regret" (the tourist booklets call it the Magical Fountain) |
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| Bus tour!!! |
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| Inside "La Sagrada Familia"....the exterior is my favorite |
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| At the Med.! |
"There is not a single true work of art that has not in the end added to the inner freedom of each person who has known and loved it."-Albert Camus
"Life has been your art. You have set yourself to music. Your days are your sonnets."-Oscar Wilde
Ok, I am now "itching" to visit Barcelona! You and I need to make it a goal in life to go on a trip together.
ReplyDeleteNot so happy about my friend not getting enough sleep and being eat up by the ants. Are you at least warm?!