In our 2018 visit to Barcelona we only saw Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família and so this trip we managed to see more of his works, starting with Park Güell. We booked an early entry time so we’d beat a lot of tourists and it worked. We took the train a few stops and then hopped a shuttle bus…
We enjoy our sporting events and it’s even cooler when we can see international events. As we planned this trip, we made a point to be in Barcelona to catch an FC Barcelona game. This is our second European football game, in 2018 we saw a Bundesliga game in Berlin. To get to the game, Julie…
After strategic planning, we determined starting the trip in Barcelona made the most sense. The plan was that we would rest up at the hotel before hitting the ground running. Hotel Grand Central, where we stayed last year, sits in the middle of the Via Laietana which is just on the border of the Gothic…
On our last day in Barcelona (Wednesday) we slept in a little bit and then headed to Granja M. Viader for a hangover breakfast of a grilled cheese, churros and cokes. I’m not sure how we had this place on our list but it’s one of the oldest places in the city. The grilled cheese hit…
In the afternoon I ran to the Columbus Monument which sits near the port. The monument was constructed in 1888 in honor of Columbus’ first voyage to the New World. The base of the monument consists of plaques telling the story of Columbus approaching the Spanish Court for support in his exhibition. The French have…
Hola from Barcelona! We arrived early evening on Monday (May 15) and after checking in to the hotel, we walked to a nearby laundry that did wash and fold service. #Winning. We didn’t have much of a plan so we referenced the Google map we made ahead of time and went to Ølgod. They had 30…