Here comes several more pictures of our travels together. The day after this the conference started for Michael, so I played tourist on my own.
When you travel by yourselves, you get really good at taking pictures of yourselves!
This is the hotel we moved into after 2 days of staying in a very small apartment. I didn't think I was such a diva until I moved from that to a 5 star hotel. Wow! I love being spoiled! And somebody else picking up the tab... hehe
These are pictures from the Olympic Stadium. The olympics were held here in 1992, but the stadium was built in 1929 for the Internation Exhibition, and in hopes that the olympics would be here the next year. These pictures are taken from the outside, of the field, and the "covered seating" that was built then lifted into place so there were no beams to obstruct the view. Pretty cool!
Placa d'Espanya
This is the "gateway" to Montjuic (mountain of the Jew, named for the Jewish cemetary there). This is a hill where the MNAC is (a picture that is in the last post) and where the Olympic stadium and events were held. There are also various gardens and other museums.
A city plaza, about 10:00 pm
A view of Barcelona from Mount Tibidabo
Mount Tibidabo is an interesting place. It stands was up on a hill (obviously) that you can see from anywhere in the city. We took a trolley car up part way, then the "Funicular", a sort of train that goes to the top. At the top, there is a cathedral and an amusement park. Bizarre combination. But it was beautiful.
One of many random shopping buildings, by night.
4 comments:
very cool - so do you speak much spanish or could you get by with english? the architecture is so cool!
Sweet deal! I want to stay in a 5 star hotel on someone else. :) Looks like you guys got to take in a lot of the sites.
How fun! I'm so jealous. Are ya geared up for PA school? So exciting!
OH MY WORD I HEARD ABOUT YOUR HOUSE!!! I need to call and ask you about it!!!
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