Vicky Christina BarThelona

As a professional blogger, with millions of readers worldwide, I devote hours each day to the continuation of the blog.  I outline all posts with fierce dedication to ensure the depth in development that my readers demand.  It has truly been a full time job to keep this performance at such an elite level.

Or...by millions I mean about 36 or 37 readers (thanks Mom) and by outline I mean the bullet points that I will jot down on my iphone during the day.  We are, after all, on a career break vacation for four months so we are going to enjoy ourselves, damnit.  With such exceptionally average dedication we have come to the point in our journey where we find ourselves playing catch up on our blog.

So, as a result, I present to you a picture montage of Barcelona.

Before I begin with the program I do want to mention that Barcelona has been one of our favorite cities yet, it is tremendous.  So Vicky, Christina or Barcelona please don't think anything less of yourself. You are still one of the belles of the European Ball.

La Sagrada Familia.   Well done Mr. Antoni Gaudi, your work is absolute bananas.

Religious or not, there is an undeniable spirituality inside.

Unlike any other cathedral we have ever seen.
A true original.

Use and progression of light was a central design theme for Gaudi.
Pretty sure he nailed it.

A must stop if you visit Barcelona, their insane market "La Boqueria."  Hold onto your wallets and enjoy the ride inside!

Let me introduce you to heaven on ice.  

No, no, not the yellow sunglasses made of candy, the pink ones please.  Duh. 

Just your average Tuesday at the market.

We came, we saw, we learned how to make paella.  Our new friend Marta taught us how. 

We were excited to eat.

Yes, please.

Very few cities have such a mixed feel.  From the narrow streets of El Gotico, to the markets and shops of La Rambla, to the massive beachfront, Barcelona has it all.  

Which way Chris? Oh, just that way.

Barcelona Harbor.  If you look close you can check out Jaime's new toy,  just a little something we picked up.

 

Fountain at Parc de la Ciutadella.  Yep, that water is bright Green, eat your heart out Chicago River.

Like the Bluth family, Gaudi had his own failed housing development.
You want a pathway to connect the houses?  How about an ocean wave? Perfect.

 We dig you BarTHelona, very much.

Fun Fact:  Those who live in Barcelona speak Spanish and Catalan.  The Catalan people are from northern Spain and are nearly universally viewed as being totally insane by the rest of Spain. Catalonians are very proud of this fact.