Barcelona

Arrived Barcelona with sunny skies and weather in the 70s. Visited Gaudi’s Casa Milà “La Pedrera”. It is a building that embodies nature—a huge wave set in stone. It has many the same characteristics as Casa Batllo that we visited last time. We wanted to see it because it figures large in Dan Brown’s latest book, Origin 

We noticed many people wearing yellow ribbons and saw them painted on surfaces everywhere.  They stand for political freedom. You can guess that means support for Catalonia to split from Spain. 

And then we returned to Sagrada Família. Started in 1882, it is now projected to be completed in 2024!!  Construction always ongoing. Gaudi spent 43 years of his life on it. He died in 1926 as the result

of a tram aaccident, but his vision continues. 

Finished off the day with Spanish wine, Iberico ham, Spanish manchego and other cheeses, and Catalonian tomato toasts. Yum!!