Another beautiful day in Barcelona. We were lazy again this morning and didn’t go up to breakfast until after 9:00. Today I found hard-boiled eggs and I felt better eating those.
We went to the Batilo Gaudi house. It was amazing! No straight lines in the house – all curves and every detail tended to. Lots of stained glass too. It was very crowded and hot and after only the second floor I had to go outside. Nicole made it to the seventh floor which was the top floor. She took lots of pictures.
I found a bench outside and talked to a woman about my age from Northern CA. She is doing a two-week tour of Spain and had come in two days early to adjust to the time change. We had a delightful conversation while I was waiting for Nicole to finish her tour. It was so beautiful and nice outside I enjoyed sitting on the bench visiting.
Afterwards we walked around some more, took the subway to a different part of town, walked around there then headed back to the Gothic District where we had been last night. Only walked over 11,000 steps so far today so not as much as yesterday although we will go back out later this afternoon after we rest for a bit.
Found a lovely cafe and had lunch. I had a chicken Caesar salad. It was good although it had croutons in it. I tried to pick as many of them as I could out. Nicole enjoyed what she ordered too.
Walked around some more after lunch and finally decided to come back to our room. We will stretch out and rest and then go out for dinner later. We will need to get organized and packed up as we leave for the airport in the morning at 9:30. We won’t get to Rome until around 5:30 so will have a rest day of sorts traveling. Trusting both flights will be on time and we will have a smooth travel day.
I’m been surprised I haven’t been tempted to go off my eating plan. The stuff I would have eaten before doesn’t even look good to me. Trusting Italy won’t tempt me beyond my will power either.
There were lots more people out and about today in Barcelona. I bet the weekends are really crowded. Glad we came early in the season as there are more than enough people here for me.
The weather has been perfect. We had a few sprinkles the end of our first day here but none since. Bright blue skies and lower 70’s has made for perfect walking weather. The spring flowers are blooming and the trees are all full.
We want to walk down to the beach after we rest. Gotta stick my feet into the sea! Will find some place close for dinner later and then come back to the room to get packed up. Barcelona is a beautiful as I heard it was. I would come back if I got the chance. Have to admit though I still prefer being on the prairie without so many people around.
Grateful for the beautiful weather we have had here, grateful for finding food on my plan, and grateful for being able to move my body.