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Boqueria counter
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We attempted to find a fun bar airing the FC Barcelona soccer game, to help us stay awake until a reasonable hour. The Amsterdam bar was kind of a misfire.
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It was quite difficult to find a restaurant open on Sunday. Also, it was raining. But we managed to stagger to this place for some nourishment on Sunday, El Dia Perdido.
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We arrived in Barcelona at about 8am. Even though we managed to sleep on the airplane, with an assist from Advil PM, we are not in great shape for our first day in Spain. At least the hotel is nice!
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Leslie does some planning on the airplane.
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Leslie enjoys what she doesn't realize will be her last decent beer for a spell, at the TGI Fridays in the Atlanta airport. Goodbye, USA!
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sunset from our hotel window
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Bryan's sunglasses give out.
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mixed seafood extravaganza
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Our lunch is probably among these.
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Pimientos padron y setas mixtas
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mixed mushroom grill
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We ended up with an excellent view of la plancha, where seafood goes to become delicious.
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We wait for a seat.
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Leslie anticipates lunch.
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spices for sale
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The Boqueria! After falling in love with it during our 2007 trip, we got back here as soon as possible.
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Bryan stomachs an inferior beer.
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These street lights, our guide book informed us, were Gaudi's first public works in Barcelona.
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Leslie in the walkway next to a plaza
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another church, and the blue sky we were so happy to see after the rainy forecast
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examples of Barcelona's famous leather-working
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Bryan, graffiti
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buildings, sky
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old building, still a novelty on day one
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narrow medieval street
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some picturesque things reflected in Bryan's lens
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the cathedral