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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! - IMG_0021
Leslie does some planning on the airplane. - IMG_0023
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! - IMG_0025
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. - IMG_0026
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. - 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 enjoys a final mediocre American breakfast circa 5am at SFO. - IMG_0046
Bryan and Jeff catch some sights during their jog. - IMG_0047
architecture! - IMG_0048
Bryan sucks up some power before boarding the 9-hour flight to Barcelona. - 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_0055
Sophie and Max - IMG_0056
Jeff and Bryan - IMG_0057
We became very attuned to the location of playgrounds. - IMG_0059
Another component of our hotel room view: the roof of a school where the children participated in the Spanish equivalent of PE. - IMG_0060
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afternoon snack - IMG_0064
We made good use of Barcelona's excellent metro system.