- Beaches
We headed out of town the next day by way of a whole string of gorgeous beaches. Bryan heads back after getting an up-close view of surfers. - Breakfast
We started our days in Barcelona off with the perfect breakfast: cafe con leche and a tiny bocadillo, rubbed with tomato and filled with potato and egg. We returned to "Tapa Tapa," around the corner from our hotel, for this breakfast every morning. - Conference-goer
Bryan was (technically) attending a conference the entire week. Here he is just outside his meeting space. - Dinner
We enjoyed another excellent meal at Tapas 24. Pictured here are rice with squid ink, tiny squid in yet more ink, and a wedge of Catalonia's incomparable bread with tomato. - Dinner at the blacksmith's
We spent our first night on the road at a rural inn converted from a 17th-century ironworks. Delicious food and super-cool environment. - Familia
One of our first stops with Jeff, Sophie and Max was La Rambla and the Boqueria. - Grapes
Leslie appreciates some wine grapes. We may have also sampled them. - IMG_0028
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Boqueria counter - IMG_0030
Jeff, Sophie, and Max arrive; we meet them in an organic grocery store for a quick dinner. - IMG_0031
The next day, we meet up for another trip to the Boqueria, where else? - IMG_0032
The Boqueria, Sophie and Max - IMG_0034
Technically, Bryan was on this trip to attend a conference. - IMG_0035
Plaza España, site of Bryan's conference - IMG_0037
another excellent tapas dinner, at Tapas 24, where the menu is relentlessly in Catalan - IMG_0044
Leslie at the randomly-selected and quite tasty LaLola - IMG_0045
The boquerones were particularly good (more little fried whole fish). - IMG_0046
Bryan and Jeff catch some sights during their jog. - IMG_0047
architecture! - IMG_0048
jamon iberico bellota puro - IMG_0049
more hotel window views - IMG_0049
a better shot of ham-man - IMG_0052
Max was happy to receive his direct-from-America puffy O snacks. - IMG_0052
Leslie, a narrow street, a glimpsed church - IMG_0055
Sophie and Max - IMG_0055
a very popular playground at night - IMG_0056
Jeff and Bryan - IMG_0056
Leslie at a pinxtos bar - IMG_0057
We became very attuned to the location of playgrounds. - IMG_0057
Navigating San Sebastian in the evenings requires some liquid courage.