Today is cloudy, damp, and cool. Chuck and I agreed that a little more wrap would have been comfortable, but we were not miserable. As a group, we walked to a large indoor market. Our guide purchased cherries, strawberries, and a green fruit with dimples which shall remain nameless. They were all delicious. Stopped by an olive vendor and purchased a variety of olives. Tasty. The market does not appreciate large groups parading through and not buying (cruise ship tours) so our guide always buys. Did more walking and then our guide pointed out different things that we could do and dismissed us. We had lunch. Chuck had a small steak and a grilled onion. I had a marinated salmon poke bowl (bowl had greens in middle and sections of marinated uncooked salmon (surprise!), quinoa, avocado, tomato chunks and edamame with a soy dressing over it). Then we decided to visit LaPedrera. Took the Metra. When we reached the end of the line, Chuck figured out that we had gone entirely the wrong direction. Got back on and headed the other way and found it. LaPedrera was Gaudi’s last civilian project and it was six stories high with underground parking , a multi-level roof, apartments, interior courtyard, and was built in the early 20th century. Fascinating building. We looked at the map and walked back to the hotel. Usually Chuck’s inner GPS is much better than mine so he can usually figure out where to go. It helps that most of Barcelona is on a hill side with the mountain at the top and the sea at the bottom. So if you feel yourself walking downhill, you have a general idea of where you are headed. Tonight we have entertainment and will not return until 11:30 pm which will be too late to blog. I will be focused on sleep!
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