- IMG_0062
afternoon snack - IMG_0035
Plaza España, site of Bryan's conference - IMG_0064
We made good use of Barcelona's excellent metro system. - IMG_0065
Leslie and Max enjoy some gin cocktails before dinner. - Leslie, Max, gin and tonic
We were proud to take Max to his first gin bar, where we drank delicious cocktails and prepared for our outstanding dinner across the street at Lolita (formerly Inopia, a site on the Spain On the Road Again tour and our favorite food venue from our 2007 visit). - IMG_0072
Sophie keeps the little one entertained. - IMG_0073
Max sidles up to his first (presumably) bar. - IMG_0081
Jeff and Sophie help Max enjoy one of his favorite activities: sliding. - IMG_0085
Jeff, Sophie, and Max (indirectly) enjoy a fabulous tapas spread at the restaurant formerly known as Inopia (now Lolita). - IMG_0086
A burrata dish that is the only one Leslie has the presence of mind to photograph. - IMG_2351
On Wednesday, Jeff and Bryan head of to productive environments while Sophie, Leslie and Max take in Gaudi's Sagrada Familia. - Sagrada Familia exterior
Sophie, Leslie and Max spent Wednesday wandering around the spectacular and unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral. - IMG_2352
facade - IMG_2353
It's slated for completion in about 30 more years. - IMG_2355
another entrance - IMG_2356
This facade tells the crucifixion story. Here's Modernist Jesus getting flogged. - IMG_2357
Memory fails on what this text is, but it sure looked cool. - IMG_2358
abstract stained glass - IMG_2359
throwing colored light - IMG_2360
looking up - Sagrada Familia exterior
Gaudi (the architect) cited a forest canopy as one of his inspirations for the interior. - IMG_2361
over the alter - IMG_2363
more beautiful window action - IMG_2365
Max and Sophie take it all in. - IMG_2367
columns - IMG_2370
windows - IMG_2372
another arm-out masterpiece - IMG_2373
more columns and windows - IMG_2374
looking up - IMG_2375
holy water dispenser