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Off to Barcelona
... owl and good old SagreSaure, accompanied by the always exciting SagreSamba looked suitably terrifying in the dark.
We stayed behind to watch this years projections on the Ajuntament - high quality as ever - and then went to find a taxi to take us to the Sagrada Familia where more projections were promised, this time in honour of Montreal, the city celebrated in this years La Merce. The taxi could not get us very close because of the crowds that were completely blocking the ...
A bit of wildlife
... pace with us for a while and we reached the coast at a tower mirador with views over the reserve and out to sea. There were a few waders on a small lagoon with the highlight being a Black-winged Stilt and numerous gulls where the stream entered the Mediterranean.
By this time we had been out in the sun for several hours with little shade so we started back. We had drinks and the grapes were a welcome addition but we started to worry a little about sun burn so ...
Hop On Hop Off, Hop On Hop Off
... takes us through the oldest part of the city, known as the Gothic Quarter, past the gothic cathedral, and towards the port and cruise terminal. We then pass through a roundabout where La Rambla meets the sea at the statue of Christopher Columbus, and drive up towards a high point of the city called Montjuic. Located in this area are a large number of venues used for the 1992 Olympic Games. Some of the venues include the ...
Departing Barcelona
... 10 euros left. I had read online that a taxi from the city center to the cruise port should cost about 8 euros. There was no mention of any luggage or port fees. I told the driver I only had 10 euros. He asked if I had dollars and I said yes. He said "Give me 10 dollars and it’s okay." Well that was a good deal for me if his charges were actually legitimate, so I forked over a $10 bill and let it be. Next time I’ll be smarter and ask at the hotel what the taxi fee should ...
Barcelona
... and planes for the previous large number of hours and just plain sloppiness on my part. With a little more time for reflection, though, I have come to the (obvious) conclusion that I am not the alert street wise person that I once was. One more thing that age is requiring that I compensate for. Sigh…. If you don't pick up on the changes that come with aging they tend to bite you in the butt to get your attention. And I've gotten over the self ...
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