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Off to Barcelona
... we walked a bit further, went down a side street and carried on in the general direction of somewhere. We didn't have a map, of course, which would have been much too useful. We debated getting a taxi but they were all on the wrong sides of the road and we didn't want to embarrass ourselves by asking for a destination and being driven around the corner by a laughing cabbie. We thought that we might jump on the metro at one of the numerous stations in Barcelona but we didn't see ...
A bit of wildlife
... applicable exchange rate meant that it cost us about £0.72.
After getting freshened up we were soon back on the streets of Gracia and following the pattern of previous nights, exploring decorated streets and watching people and bands - except this time we actually made it to Placa del Folk whilst there was still something happening, after a splendid meal in the Antic Cafe, like last night's venue on Carrer Gran de Gracia. There wasn't much 'antic' about ...
Hop On Hop Off, Hop On Hop Off
... limited. We wander around the Olympic precinct for about an hour, and then hop back on the bus to continue the tour. The route then takes us past the Placa d'Espanya, where the old bull fighting arena is located; it has recently been converted to a shopping mall!. We then drive past the Barca Football stadium, followed by newer areas of the city and concluding at Gaudi's La Pedrara, which we walked by yesterday. La Pedrara is ...
Departing Barcelona
... an agent; meanwhile the regular line appeared to be about 30 passengers deep. Lucky break!
I was checked in and handed several sheets of paper. As I walked toward the passport collection line, I noticed one sheet contained in bold type a notice that all bottled and canned beverages – including alcohol, soda, juice, and water – were prohibited from being brought on board and will be confiscated if found in luggage. WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This made me livid. ...
Barcelona
... me enough time for a quick tour around the city, visits to a few museums, and a replenishment of some of my losses. I stayed at a neat little hostel loaded with antiques (L'Antic Espai). One of the guests and myself while eating breakfast across from each other discovered that we had both taken the same Amazon tour and had the same guide. Also sitting across the table was an individual that had been to Burning Man the last three years. Small world. I paid a ...
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