Another fantastic sunny day! The temperature is just right, not too hot and with the cool breeze, it was delightful. We met Maria and Oscar after they walked to the Dragon from their hotel down by the water. We continued the walking throughout the day and ended up with 12,000 steps for the day. For Oscar's birthday we penciled in the Mercado de La Boqueria for our activity. We hopped off at the Arc de Triumph train station for a change. This way we got to walk along different roads and see new items. Trees in bloom, dumpling shops and of course dogs lined the streets we walked along. After the Dragon we went to the market and bought several items to eat. Potato on a stick, sweet potato fries, spicy chicken on a stick, calamari, jamon, cheese and some bread. Thanks Maria! She insisted on paying today since we snuck our credit card into the waiter's hand the previous evening. The market was so packed we could not find a place to sit and eat. So we sat outside on some benches instead. Next door to the market was a rooftop bar where we were able to sit and talk and enjoy ourselves. We spent a few hours here and got to know our bartender Leon. As the sun started descending we said our goodbyes and got back to the train while we still had daylight. It was so much fun getting to see Maria and Oscar and then an additional bonus getting to celebrate two birthdays with them.
Odd structures on the beach
trees in full bloom
The smell of dumplings is in the air
Big fluffy was all around
It is best to meet friends with pastry in your pocket
This a a big batch of soup!
A hair salon for frizzy hair?
A day to take your art out for a walk
An old fountain
In front of the fountail
Is our crew
Odd grafitti
Walking through the Plaza Catalunya
It is not easy to get everyone in the frame
This works
The market had an impressive facade
Enter the temple of commerce
This is a potato, thinly slices and stuck on a stick. It was so thin that it was like potato chips on a stick
Standing room only at the market, we need more room
This seems like a place to try
Yes, 7th floor rooftop bar!
A bit windy
But that keeps us cool
The flag of Catalonia
Domani domani says the church next door
A new Gin!
Blue skies
Blue gin too
The London #1 is a blue gin
The 209 gin is from San Fran
Frenchies sleeping in the sun
Getting some help with the photos
Our bartender from England was named Leon
A very dapper gent
Getting a closer look at the church
With a green tile roof
Stone buttresses
The skylight shaft, seven floors down
Fun sights on our trip home
We get a closer look at the item on the beach
Hmmmm, Satan wants us to buy red cars?
