Today was another travel day, this time by air from Lisbon to Barcelona. The day was pretty uneventful: on our way to the airport by 6:30 this morning to catch a 9:00 flight; landed in Barcelona @ noon (Spain is an hour ahead of Portugal); arrived at our VRBO apartment @ 2:00; did some laundry (love that the two VRBO's we've rented have had washing machines) and @ 6:00 decided to take a stroll about town and find someplace to have dinner.
It's strange to be in a big city again where you have to be careful when crossing the street for fear a car, motorcycle or bike will run you over. We joined the throng of people on La Ramblas, Barcelona's main boulevard (similar to the Champs-Elysees in Paris only without the cars), and made our way from the Placa de Catalunya to the waterfront. Wandered among all the sidewalk vendors selling knock-off purses and "Nike" shoes and finally found a little restaurant across the street from the beach where we had dinner. By the time we finished dinner and walked back to the apartment it was after 11:00. Didn't take many pictures today, but here are a few.
An example of Barcelona's Modernisme architecture
Placa de Catalunya
The beach at Barceloneta
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