We got to Barcelona at about 11:40 a.m. on Sunday morning. We go to Eddie and Danes hostel. I did not stay because there was a huge concert going on in Barcelona the same weekend and we could not find a hostel for 3 people. It was so wonderful my brother was meeting us the same time so I just stayed with him at his 4 star hotel. Eddie and Dane where a bit jealous to say the least. Well my brother asked and he could only have 3 people in the room. We could not leave Dane out so Eddie bunked with him at the local hostel that they say is the worse hostel that they ever stayed in. They said it was okay but not at par to what we are use to.
Let me tell you about Barcelona. We get to Cesars hotel and he is not there. I am trying not to panic because we was suppose to get in hours before. I found out his plane was delayed due to bad storms in the US. He gets here and we just gave him time to leave his bag. We took him to the olympic area where there are rows of restraunts. We ate at this traditional Barcelona restraunt and had Patatas Bravas (Traditional tapas from Barcelona), we ate Paella and drank Sangria. We had the tradition Spainish cuisine. It was delicious. Then we jumped on a bus and saw some sights. At this time we run into the bull ring. People are crowded around this ring. It was hundreds of people. When I went with Maria last year it was like 100 people this was like 1000s of people. It was the 3 best bull fight in Barcelona history. We bought some scalped tickets and saw the show. The boys are like me you see it once for the experience but we all felt bad for the bulls. However, as my brother said we were going for the bulls. 1 bull almost won. He trampled one of the fighters. It was scarey but an amazing sight. The fighter was fine. We learned what to do incase you get knocked down by a bull. You roll like if you were on fire. We got a newpaper article talking all about the bullfight and how historical it was. It was the best bullfighters.
Then we went to walk Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter at night.
The next day(Monday) we saw all I mean all the sights of Barcelona. We were on the go since 9 am. We never walked so much in a day. We saw the Sagrada Familia a lot of Gaudis work. The best part was I was able to find this little cafe I went to last year in the gothic quarter where you can eat chocolate or xocolate (As they spell it in Catalan). It is a cafe that was open for more than 500 years. Before it was a bar and brothel but now it is a little cafe. The Chocolate is like nothing you have ever had. Then that night we saw Flamenco. It was the best show and the highlight of the trip for me thus far. Cesar said he never drank so much wine and Sangria.
On our last day which is today we took a day tour to the Torres Winery the best and biggest wine company in Spain. It was great. We had tons of fun. We bought a nice bottle of white wine. They funny thing is Eddie bought us a red yesterday which we drank at Parck Guielle. A park designed by Gaudi. It was from the Torres company. When we got to the winery that is the exact wine they gave us to try what a coincidence. So we got a white to drink later. We then went to Monserrat. It is a huge mountain near Barcelona that has a monestary. It was beautiful up there. From there we went to this colonial Spainsh town called Stiges. It was so beautiful there. It was right on the beach and it had this huge colonial church. We loved it. Then we headed back to Barcelona and had our white wine under the trees in Park de ciutad or park of the city. It is the best park I have ever seen. We had people play all kinds of music around us, people juggeling and people playing soccer. We drank the white wine and just relaxed. We swapped stories and just enjoyed each other and Barcelona. Then we headed home to pack because tomorrow is on to PARIS. We leave super early in the morning. We must be out of the hotel by 6:15 am. I must say I will be sad to say goodbye to Barcelona.
Miss everyone very much. Will post pics as soon as we get a chance. It has been very busy.
Let me tell you about Barcelona. We get to Cesars hotel and he is not there. I am trying not to panic because we was suppose to get in hours before. I found out his plane was delayed due to bad storms in the US. He gets here and we just gave him time to leave his bag. We took him to the olympic area where there are rows of restraunts. We ate at this traditional Barcelona restraunt and had Patatas Bravas (Traditional tapas from Barcelona), we ate Paella and drank Sangria. We had the tradition Spainish cuisine. It was delicious. Then we jumped on a bus and saw some sights. At this time we run into the bull ring. People are crowded around this ring. It was hundreds of people. When I went with Maria last year it was like 100 people this was like 1000s of people. It was the 3 best bull fight in Barcelona history. We bought some scalped tickets and saw the show. The boys are like me you see it once for the experience but we all felt bad for the bulls. However, as my brother said we were going for the bulls. 1 bull almost won. He trampled one of the fighters. It was scarey but an amazing sight. The fighter was fine. We learned what to do incase you get knocked down by a bull. You roll like if you were on fire. We got a newpaper article talking all about the bullfight and how historical it was. It was the best bullfighters.
Then we went to walk Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter at night.
The next day(Monday) we saw all I mean all the sights of Barcelona. We were on the go since 9 am. We never walked so much in a day. We saw the Sagrada Familia a lot of Gaudis work. The best part was I was able to find this little cafe I went to last year in the gothic quarter where you can eat chocolate or xocolate (As they spell it in Catalan). It is a cafe that was open for more than 500 years. Before it was a bar and brothel but now it is a little cafe. The Chocolate is like nothing you have ever had. Then that night we saw Flamenco. It was the best show and the highlight of the trip for me thus far. Cesar said he never drank so much wine and Sangria.
On our last day which is today we took a day tour to the Torres Winery the best and biggest wine company in Spain. It was great. We had tons of fun. We bought a nice bottle of white wine. They funny thing is Eddie bought us a red yesterday which we drank at Parck Guielle. A park designed by Gaudi. It was from the Torres company. When we got to the winery that is the exact wine they gave us to try what a coincidence. So we got a white to drink later. We then went to Monserrat. It is a huge mountain near Barcelona that has a monestary. It was beautiful up there. From there we went to this colonial Spainsh town called Stiges. It was so beautiful there. It was right on the beach and it had this huge colonial church. We loved it. Then we headed back to Barcelona and had our white wine under the trees in Park de ciutad or park of the city. It is the best park I have ever seen. We had people play all kinds of music around us, people juggeling and people playing soccer. We drank the white wine and just relaxed. We swapped stories and just enjoyed each other and Barcelona. Then we headed home to pack because tomorrow is on to PARIS. We leave super early in the morning. We must be out of the hotel by 6:15 am. I must say I will be sad to say goodbye to Barcelona.
Miss everyone very much. Will post pics as soon as we get a chance. It has been very busy.
3 comments:
HEY MATI AND EDDIE JUST FINISHED CATCHING UP WITH YOUR EUROPE ADVENTURE SO FAR SO GOOD. IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU GUYS ARE HAVING LOTS OF FUN. HAVE SOME FINE WINE FOR ME. NICE PICS BY THE WAY. LATERS,
ROCIO
HEY MATI AND EDDIE JUST FINISHED CATCHING UP WITH YOUR EUROPE ADVENTURE SO FAR SO GOOD. IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU GUYS ARE HAVING LOTS OF FUN. HAVE SOME FINE WINE FOR ME. NICE PICS BY THE WAY.
LATERS,
ROCIO
I'm so glad that you all are having such a wonderful time! I love reading all about your cool adventures. Have fun in Paris!!
Love,
Erica
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