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Excursion Planning Central - IMG_4445.JPG
our sweet little room - IMG_4444.JPG
the entrance - IMG_4442.JPG
Finally, homeward-bound. Bryan looks up in the foyer of the building where we rented a studio apartment for the week. - IMG_4441.JPG
Evidently Gaudi thought fruit baskets were an appropriate turret-topper - IMG_4440.JPG
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some modern religious friezes - IMG_4436.JPG
La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's landmark cathedral. It's final decades of construction may well be financed by the 9 euro entry fee. - IMG_4435.JPG
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(more shots of the architecture) - IMG_4431.JPG
looking down at tourists piling their children on a lizard fountain for a photo op - IMG_4430.JPG
Some Gaudi buildings, flush with his trademark whimsy. - IMG_4428.JPG
Leslie chills on an ornately-tiled bench. - IMG_4427.JPG
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one slice of our view - IMG_4416.JPG
Next stop, Parc Guell for some panoramic city views and Gaudi appreciation. - IMG_4413.JPG
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Offerings on the bar included octopus, a local specialty. - IMG_4411.JPG
I neglected to take a photo of our meal before we started eating, so here is our half-ravaged plate. Salmon, white fish, prawns, sardines, squid, and sea cucumbers. - IMG_4409.JPG
On our last day, we started off by returning to La Boqueria for another shot at the famous Catalan seafood. - IMG_4405.JPG
We end the evening with a movie showing at a castle. Really, a castle. - IMG_4404.JPG
The crowd was part of the atmosphere, particularly the wasted Brits on our other side buying each other henna tattoos and massages. - IMG_4402.JPG
the soon-to-be-pink - IMG_4401.JPG
the Mediterranean - IMG_4400.JPG
What's that we're sitting on? You may recognize it as one of the table runners from our wedding reception. "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle," people. - IMG_4399.JPG
After two seafood lunches (literally, we ate at two places), we head back to the beach. Bryan applies sunscreen. (spoiler: we get burned anyway) - IMG_4398.JPG
Leslie, in front of what is clearly a Sight. - IMG_4397.JPG
Bryan takes in the atmosphere.