We are staying in the L’Eixample district. It is known for being the high end shopping district. There are some exciting architectural gems. This is the foyer of our building - once a grand old home apartments but now it houses hostals and small businesses.
Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Gucci stores lining the street below our building. Lines of shoppers wait for their time to enter the stores in restricted numbers in the afternoons.
First breakfast at a local cafe
To rest Mark’s knee for another day we decided on a red bus city tour. We feel we have had a very good introduction to most of the neighbourhoods, architecture, artists, 1992 Olympics, dining areas, city views from hill district like Montjuic and the port and busy beaches. In 2009 we explored many of the
Gaudí sights and as we have another week here before we return home we felt this was a perfect scenario. In fact, Mark is feeling much more mobile already.
Lunch near the port at a cafe on La Rambla.
We joined the Sunday crowds walking up La Rambla heading directly to our hostal. Lovely finding the plazas in the old town, full of activity with families gathering at the old white table-clothed restaurants.
Meanwhile I’m finding every opportunity to speak, listen and read in Spanish..
Meanwhile I’m finding every opportunity to speak, listen and read in Spanish..
M&M
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