Hotel Algaba Castelldefels

... away. Tomorrow we will continue our bus tour, as we purchased the two day pass. Which kind of negated the purchase of the two day metro pass. Oh well. I will upload pictures now and then head to bed.

P.S. I have to apologize for the numerous spelling mistakes that I have made so far. But, I apparently left my brain at home. Oh well. That's what happens when I spend 10+ hours a day sightseeing and then try to type a blog!!

... was not a nice days cycling, south of Barcelona there seems to be a strip of land between the sea and some mountains and it has been built on a lot. With the exception of a 10km stretch of the most amazing winding coastal road the day was spent cycling along busy, boring and pretty industrial roads. I pressed on throughout the day and due to a lack of campsites sort of accidentally arrived in Barcelona, well 10km out in a town called el ...

... at in Barcelona, as finding accomodation here is a nightmare in summer and the normal hostel (which has over 400 beds) was full, so i had to go to an alternative. Its very pricy here too, you are looking at around 25 - 30€ at least for a basic dorm in a basic hostel, where as im used to paying around the 20€ mark for something decent elsewhere. The hostel i managed to get a couple of nights acommodation in happened to be in a more central location compared to the ...

... little free-climb session (my sister would have probably shot me if she'd known I tried it without a rope). I must say, I was practicing some major breathing, self-coaching and "om namah shivayas" along the climb. A little faith under my feet paid off as the view from the top was exalting. I could see above all the climbers on the adjacent fingers and an aerial view of the monastery that caused me to reconsider my ability to fly. I took a blissful nap in ...

... minuuttia ennen kun aurinko meni pilveen ja alkoi tuulla. Marehtiessamme huonoa tuuria, kuului kymmenen metrin paasta tuttua kielta. Pakkasimme kamat ja lahtiessa kavimme viela morjenstamassa naita kahta suomalaista. Neidit olivat olleet maassa opiskelemassa jo jonkin aikaa, joten he tunsivat paikat. Pienen jutustelun jalkeen he lupasivat nayttaa meille muutaman hyvan kuppilan keskustasta. Kaytiin ...

I arrived into Barcelona Saints railway station after scenic and pleasant 4 hour train trip from Valencia. The train line follows the Mediterranean coast for the best part of the trip and offers some stunning views. Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a growing population which is said to be over 7 million. Barcelona is a major economic centre, and is now home to Europe's busiest Mediterranean port. Originally ...

... old American songs like "Proud Mary" and "Twist and Shout," and the last bar and club are in a mall by the ocean. we met 2 girls studying abroad in Sevilla, 1 from L.A. and 1 from New York, 2 girls studying abroad in Florence, 1 from Connecticut, and an Australian named Branden. we hung out with them the whole night and had a blast dancing. people in Spain are nocturnal i swear. the clubs stay open till 7-8 in the morning but we ...

... city and am quite comfortable getting around and communicating with anyone in almost any situation. That fact alone, accompanied with the friends I´ve made and the great experiences I´ve had bring me to the end of my journey here in Barcelona with nothing but a smile on my face, more Spanish in my brain and literally thousands of pictures to remind me of the great memories, good times and great people to carry with me as I continue down the road of life.

... shameless women without tops, men who certainly did not belong in speedos, and vendors selling their wares. I think the most notable memory Sarah and I have of that beach are the women giving massages. They walked around yelling massage! Massage! (pronounced- muh-saw-hey!) and would not leave people alone. Oh well- we were just happy to be by water. When the time came we got our stuff and boarded the train headed for Montpellier once again.

... way down to the harbour and waterfront and saw the largest jellyfish I have ever seen in my life. There was not only just one random sighting, they were everywhere. After being stung by one of those suckers before, hell would have to freeze over before you caught me splashing around in any of Barcelona's coastal waters! We did venture over to Barcelona's main beach, but it was packed and not really anything special. For dinner we tried out a 'Frommer ...