Barcelona!

Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! For the first time in 27years I did not celebrate the traditional Thanksgiving holiday. But, as you already know I enjoyed the weekend in magnificent Barcelona! I was overwhelmed with its beauty and hidden little treasures all over the city. I did alot of walking and wandering around in the 3 days I was there and had a great time with my friend Barry. I took a TON of pictures but only posted a few here. If you want me to send you the rest of my album, let me know! But here is some of what I saw....

1. Sagrada Familia- My friend Barry lives right around the corner from the Sagrada Familia. It is one of the largest Roman Catholic Churches in Spain and Europe. It's gorgeous but always under construction. It was built in 1882 and under construction ever since they say.

2. Picasso Museum. This was the coolest museum I have been to hands down. I was wandering around for awhile just trying to find it, thinking I would see it. Well, it is hidden in the small quaint streets of Barcelona and hidden in this cave like area. I hope you can see its mystery and intrigue from my pictures.

3. Las Ramblas- It is an iconic and busy street in Barcelona. It's basically the main drag for shopping. It's miles long and filled with interesting shops, people, things and festive Christmas lights!

4.The Olympic Port/Port Vell- This is an area near Las Ramblas that was the focal point for the Olympic games. Port Vell is along the harbor and has great views of the city.

5. Born- I could walk around this area for hours on end...and I think we actually did both Friday and Saturday. It's a great cosmopolitan area with unique shops, amazing tapas (which we indulged) and even better pasteria (pastry shops).

6. Boqueria- Lastly, my favorite place in Barc! It is in the heart of Las Ramblas and is a world famous open market. We stopped there on Saturday and got fresh fruit, a gourmet pizza, cheese, wine and bread! It was SOOOO tasty! I couldn't handle eating any of their meats, which I was told are amazing, but seeing them all hang there in the open didn't sit to well in the ol' stomach. So, we opted for some pizza instead and it hit the spot!

That's life in the Barc! I hope to make it back again before I leave Spain because it is an amazing city and one that I think will be up there of my favorites if not THE favorite. If you get the chance, plan a trip here!

Adios Amigos.....until next time!