Sunday, April 28, 2013
Barcelona Day Three
Today was wet and cloudy again. It was cold this morning (low 50s), but it warmed up some this evening. We walked around the city for most of the day before waiting in a very long line to see the Picasso Museum. Picasso lived in Barcelona for several years while in art school, so there were several paintings he did of the city. After the museum we ate pizza and walked through the oldest section of town. We stopped and sat through part of a mass at one of the Cathedrals. There was a choir of nuns singing the liturgy; it sounded beautiful bouncing off the old stone walls. Tomorrow we plan to visit a monastery outside of Barcelona in the mountains.
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Mark and Cortney, We are really enjoying your pictures and posts! It brings back great memories of Barcelona! What an amazing city! Sagrada Familia is very impressive! I could have spent hours admiring the stories carved in each side. Also, the fresh market near La Rambla street is so colorful! The narrow streets and amazing ancient architecture in the Gothic section are inspiring! I hope you will have time to see Park Guell, also designed by Antoni Gaudi. The mosaics and designs there are quite unique. Also, Las Arena, an old bull fighting ring renovated as a mall, has an elevator that will take you to a rooftop cupola terrace with panoramic views of Barcelona. Most of your destinations are places I've not seen, so keep posting! We look forward to more posts and sharing with you in person when you come back! Blessings! Lisa and Hayden
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