The weather is very similar to SanDiego—highs 63 with a light breeze. You see a great variety of dress from people wearing puffy coats to shorts. Cool in the shade and warm in the sun. Very comfortable. Yesterday we started our day with a two block walk to tour Gaudi’s Casa llo Batllo which is a very iconic four story house undergoing restoration of the facade. We were sandwiched between an older tour group and agressive, picture-taking students. We climbed to the top. Gaudi’s style looks like frosting on the cake, but he was also very innovative and ahead of his time. In the afternoon we took the metro to a stop near the Basilica De La Sangrada Familia and then climbed uphill for several blocks to the Old Hospital de la Santa Creu which we toured. It was quite a building in its day but the tour left a lot to be desired. Chuck and I shared grilled mushrooms and cod fritters for lunch. Walked down the hill and met our group. There were hundreds of people waiting to tour the Basilica so we were fortunate to be in a group with a good guide. It is a spectacular building with sculptures of different biblical scenes on the outside—Nativity on one side of the building and crucifixion on the other side. Stained glass changes the lighting on the interior all the time. By the time we left, people were getting out of work. Along came an almost empty bus (unheard of) and we jumped on. It took us within four blocks of our hotel just like the metro would have. We ate at the hotel last night. Our waiter did not speak English very well. Chuck ordered puff pastry with sardines and got a salad. We both had cod with vegetables (very good). For dessert I ordered chocolate cake and got vanilla and chocolate gelato. Delicious.
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