A few days ago we walked the streets of Barcelona in search of Spanish leather - I had found the address of a respected leather shop. Armed with the directions it was not quite as quick as we thought - did check a couple of times with people who obviously though my "Si, si" meant that I understood them! We eventually arrived and I was disappointed with the stock - you really can't beat Italian leather!
A trip on the metro - getting good with this - took us to the area of Barcelona called La Rambla. So ramble and amble we did. There were numerous souvenir and flower stalls but the 'food market' was the best. There was so much variety and the displays were very enticing. Even the bottles of olive oil were in bottles which could have graced the perfume isle in other stores. Unfortunately we couldn't find seats at the deli 'bars' so continued our walk.
Instead of walking up the middle of La Rambla we took to the side paths and there was a shoe shop beckoning us in. I walked away with 2 pairs of ankle boots - well Spain is known for their shoes!
It was a cold 4C real feel -1C yesterday morning! I put my themal top on for the first time and boy did you need it - the wind just cut through you. No doubt I will be moaning in a few days that I am too hot!
We caught a taxi up to Park Guell, a park designed by Gaudi, which didnt quite turn out the way it was expected to. We visited one of the houses and it was a well put together museum about Gaudi's life and work.
Now getting ready for the long trip home. Fly to Doha later tonight, then a 15 hour layover, in a hotel, then 14+ hours to Sydney
A trip on the metro - getting good with this - took us to the area of Barcelona called La Rambla. So ramble and amble we did. There were numerous souvenir and flower stalls but the 'food market' was the best. There was so much variety and the displays were very enticing. Even the bottles of olive oil were in bottles which could have graced the perfume isle in other stores. Unfortunately we couldn't find seats at the deli 'bars' so continued our walk.
Instead of walking up the middle of La Rambla we took to the side paths and there was a shoe shop beckoning us in. I walked away with 2 pairs of ankle boots - well Spain is known for their shoes!
It was a cold 4C real feel -1C yesterday morning! I put my themal top on for the first time and boy did you need it - the wind just cut through you. No doubt I will be moaning in a few days that I am too hot!
We caught a taxi up to Park Guell, a park designed by Gaudi, which didnt quite turn out the way it was expected to. We visited one of the houses and it was a well put together museum about Gaudi's life and work.
Now getting ready for the long trip home. Fly to Doha later tonight, then a 15 hour layover, in a hotel, then 14+ hours to Sydney
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