Barcelona Laneways
After the ladies had a wonderfull few days in Paris, draining the bank account while I worked, we set off for Barcelona. My birthday morning started, like all my mornings in Paris, with a run, orange juice and a fresh croissant.
It finished with a degustation menu at Montiel Restaurante a wonderful restaurant in Barcelona. Add in a few tremendous presents (new climbing harness from Vieux Campuer, shaving brush from Planete Rasoir and Marshall headphones from FNAC) and it was a great day.
Barcelona is a city that Kate and I had been desperate to visit for some time. The combination of old and new,
But my highlight was exploring the maze of lane ways, each corner revealing a new delight as you wove your way through the Gothic centre of the city.
Great fashion, shoes, food seemed to be the life blood of the city, all mixed into a historic heart, with the architecture forming a bold tattoo.
We had a simple but large apartment just off Calle Princessa and almost above the Picasso museum and a short run to all the sites. As it was Easter, locations like Familia Sagrada were very busy. But, as many of the locals left for the long weekend, the City didn't feel too busy.
We had a great couple days and, along with Copenhagen, it is definitely on the must return list
It finished with a degustation menu at Montiel Restaurante a wonderful restaurant in Barcelona. Add in a few tremendous presents (new climbing harness from Vieux Campuer, shaving brush from Planete Rasoir and Marshall headphones from FNAC) and it was a great day.
Barcelona is a city that Kate and I had been desperate to visit for some time. The combination of old and new,
Gaudi,
the great food,
and runs and a bike ride along the Mediterranean all lived up to our high expectations.
But my highlight was exploring the maze of lane ways, each corner revealing a new delight as you wove your way through the Gothic centre of the city.
Great fashion, shoes, food seemed to be the life blood of the city, all mixed into a historic heart, with the architecture forming a bold tattoo.
We had a simple but large apartment just off Calle Princessa and almost above the Picasso museum and a short run to all the sites. As it was Easter, locations like Familia Sagrada were very busy. But, as many of the locals left for the long weekend, the City didn't feel too busy.
We had a great couple days and, along with Copenhagen, it is definitely on the must return list
