Im behind again! Last weekend, my group took a trip to Barcelona. It was fantastic! It was like a weekend of art. Barcelona is way more artistic than Madrid, with parks and sculptures and some more modern architecture. The city has a very different feel from Madrid, more laid-back and relaxed I think. Of course, it is a beach town, so it makes sense! Some of Spain’s most famous artists are from Catalunya-Picasso, Gaudi, Miro, and one of my favorites, Dali.
The first day, we took a bus tour of the city. We went to the Parque Guell, Sagrada Familia, Olympic village, Casa Milà, and more.
National Art Museum of Catalunya
In front of the city
Parque Güell, designed by Gaudi
Cathedral Sagrada Familia, designed by Gaudi. Its been under construction for more than 100 years, and when it is completed it will be the tallest cathedral in the world (twice as tall as it is now!)
Later that day, I went to the chocolate museum. Chocolate was brought from the New World to Barcelona, before any other place in the world! We also went to the Picasso museum, which was great. He did a ton of his own renditions of Velazquez’s Las Meninas, which I liked a lot. No pictures allowed though!
That night, we went out to dinner to this great restaurant right on the water. We had a ton of delicious tapas, and then some paella. We went out that night to a few bars, but I didnt stay out late. We had a lot of sightseeing to do the next day!
We got on the bus and drove about two hours to Figueras, the hometown of Dali. I LOVE Dali. Hes such an interesting person, and his art is the same. The museum is amazing, theres all different kinds of art, and its all confusing and surprising and weird, but beautiful at the same time.
Dali Museum
Abraham/naked woman
I explored the city a little bit, and went to a castle or a fortress or something. And I saw France!
Those mountains=France!
What did I do that night? Oh not too much, just WENT TO A BARCELONA GAME. Life goal accomplished!!!!!
BARCELONA GAME!
SO EXCITING
It wasnt the greatest game, it was against Malaga, who arent any good. Barcelona won 6-0. I have pictures of the team celebrating after each goal, but they definitely get repetitive. But it was so fun!!
After the game, we met up with the rest of the group who didnt go to the game and had a fancy meal. I had duck, yummmm.
The next day, we explored different part of Barcelona on foot. We went to this great market, and I had some tropical fruit. Some guy tried to pickpocket me, and I hit him (on the arm, but still). He didnt do a very good job, my purse was open far enough for him to get a finger or two in, but not get anything out. After the market, we went to the beach again!!! I havent been to the beach in such a long time, but now that Im in Spain, I feel like I go all the time. Its pretty great.
Fruta in the mercado
My favorite beach so far!
Its such a busy time for me right now! I got back from Hungary this morning (update soon), I have to write a paper for Wednesday, Cathy is visiting (!!!!), and I need to plan my spring break, because I leave on Thursday afternoon!! I have only two weekends left in Madrid, !que locura!
Dont you wish you were here? Im a lucky girl
