Day 14: Barcelona or "Art... in all its many forms..."

June 30: Barcelona

It seems that the multiple drugs and family exorcism worked and I feel better. Still not great but I am up and moving! Things to do! Places to go! Cappuccinos to drink!

We have now started three of our four mornings here at a tiny cafe called "The Petit Princep" (The Little Prince). There is something for every person to love: REALLY amazing espresso, the most beautiful Nutella pancakes on earth and a simple but delicious sandwich called a "bikini" that we order in sets of 5 to keep at the apartment. The owner sees us coming and now laughs as we order as much to "take away" as we do while seated. Little does he know, half of us are still asleep at the house!

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We took the first part of the day off from sightseeing and repacked, did laundry... you know, all those really fun things that go with traveling for a month. Our afternoon activities were diverse to say the least. Half of us got tickets to explore the inside of the Gaudi designed church, "La Sagrada Familia" while the sport lovers made the pilgrimage to the FC Barcelona stadium. I believe my sister-in-law Caroll said it was a "religious experience" for the fütból loving boys (and a darling Jordan!).

After both these "spiritual" adventures, Toby, Jerremy and I took off for Barrio Gothic for the Picasso museum that was the ONE thing Toby really wanted to see. Bummer for him that most of the work in the collection was from his pre-cubism days and that is the stuff Toby really loves. I love air conditioning and Toby so it was a win-win for me!

SUPER exited he decided to
go with his parents to the
chuch 

He is about
4 feet tall too!

We strolled the super narrow streets of the quarter looking at the (amazing) graffiti and other (interesting) art displays. This guy (left) was everywhere and I am not sure WHAT he was trying to sell as he sat stationed outside stores doing his business. I sure hope it wasn't ice cream.

The entire crew met at a restaurant and had what was arguably the best meal we have had in Barcelona. The final activity of the evening was that the teenagers and the cool adults (which means NOT me) headed to some crazy skateboard ramp bar, aptly named, "NEVERMIND", in the Gothic Quarter while the rest of us went home to try and get to bed before midnight for once.... did NOT happen BTW.

Jerremy and Toby
in the Gothic Quarter

Spray paint on a garage door

Tomorrow we board the ship and start our cruise. As I was repacking I had a moment of clarity that I only packed enough underwear for everyone for 5 days as I rented places with washers.... but we don't have washing machines on the TWO WEEK cruise! Ha! Oh well! Commando will be a nice cool alternative I guess! :)