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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Barcelona rocked my world!

Hola!

So Barce was amazing!  I am going to keep this blog short because pictures are a far better way to show you everything I did, plus I took close to 600.  Whoops! 

I was there for only 4 days, but I did everything on my hand-written "alex does spain" itinerary.  Complete with almost every Gaudi attraction, a long bike ride through Barri Gotic and along the beautiful boardwalk, a jaunt to Nou Stadium to check out FCB's digs, and realllly great food--I couldn't have asked for a better trip.
The weather was amazing, my hotel was in a perfect location minutes from the subway, the Rambla, and my favorite neighborhood the Raval.  I walked around in the early mornings to catch the best sunlight and to avoid the crowds if only for an hour.  I sipped espresso and ate pastries, and read my book while I sipped beer from Catalonia.  I stumbled upon restaurants not listed in my Lonely Planet guide and was happy to discover fresh fish, colorful veggies, and a local twist on mediterranean staples.  

Barce was a great way to end my travels...

After only a 5 hour flight, I arrived back in Israel Monday evening.
The last time I'll have my passort stamped with the "Israeli entry ink."  So crazy that my time here is almost done. I only have 11 days left!!

Thanks everyone for reading!
Adios