Sunday 2 June 2013 Susie woke up with a migraine this morning, so I went out on a mercy mission to find some diet coke and freshly baked bread. This was a bit of a challenge because it was Sunday morning, but eventually I struck it lucky. We had a leisurely breakfast in the sun…

Saturday 1 June 2013 During our wanderings the previous day we had chanced upon the imposing edifice of the Museu Nacional D’Art de Catalunya (MNAC). We decided to make a day trip to this establishment the next day, so after our usual breakfast of huevos à la Ho Chi Minh (which is inspired by a…

Friday 31 May 2013 Today was taken up by a day trip to the Parc de Montjuíc. We caught the metro and then changed to a funicular railway which took us most of the way up the steep hill that overlooks Barcelona. The seamlessness and efficiency of Barcelona’s public transport system were again in evidence:…

Thursday 30 May 2013 We spent the following day exploring one of Gaudí’s other achievements: Park Güell. Susan researched the best way to approach it, and indeed our arrival was unhampered by crowds. We entered the park from the top of the hill and gradually wended our way down over the next few hours. Not…

Wednesday 29 May 2013 Today was reserved for a visit to La Sagrada Familia. Although we arrived early, there was already a queue snaking around the block. We did not have to wait too long to get in, however. The building is structured so as to tell the story of Christ’s life: the eastern entrance…

Tuesday 28 May 2013 On our first morning in Barcelona we hung out on balcony trying to take in the view with the assistance of fresh-squeezed orange juice and home-brewed Italian coffee.  We Skyped Clare and then had lunch at a café called Jofama that was recommended by our hosts. Afterwards we walked some of…