Spain Travel Guide: Barcelona part 1

  After Madrid, we spent 5 days in Barcelona which was definitely  a highlight for both of us. The vibe in Barcelona is very laid back and multicultural. At one of our favorite restaurants, Can Cisa, our waiter was Italian and had lived all over Europe before landing in Barcelona. He subsequently spoke Italian, Spanish, English, and …

Olympic Heights

  On our last day in Barcelona we walked over to Olympic Stadium which is at the top of this hill that overlooks the city. To get to these stairs we already had climbed several stairs and gone up an escalator. We still weren’t at the top. All that walking and climbing was rewarded with …

Seaside Sights

On our last day in Barcelona we went to Mercat de Santa Caterina in the morning and grabbed some jamón ibérico and cheese and fresh fruit juice (more about the market in my travel guide coming soon). Then we headed over here to the harbor on the Mediterranean Sea for a picnic. It was probably …