barcelona revisited - primer día

Barcelona - Thursday 2nd of December - 20953 steps

Early rise for our city break to BCN!

And after the flight and short train trip to the city center, we popped up at Casa Battló on Passeig de Gracia. A clear blue sky and only the autumn leaves on the Gaudi tiles reminded us that it really is December.

Check in at La Casa de Antonio, room with a view and balcony and awesome original tile floor.

First coffee on the terrace at cafe La Principal around the corner. Ultimate BCN atmosphere!

Stroll around in the streets of Raval and traditional lunch at Bar Lobo.

After lunch we crossed the Rambla to the Barri Gotic district and had another drink at Plaça Reial.

Another walk on the Passeig de Gracia and another drink on another terrace at Plaça de la Universitat, because it's possible!

Take a short rest in our room and in the evening out for tapas at Tapas24.

The city is completely lit up with Christmas lights everywhere, all streets in their own style.

roadtrip - barcelona

barcelona - cosas especiales

barcelona - cosas especiales, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

Even after celebrating Henk's birthday no less than four days, we actually did not want to go home and got homesick on the way to the airport.

We've enjoyed the delicious food (mostly tapas) consumed at Orio (El Gòtic), Golfo de Bizkaia (El Born), La Botiga (Eixample), Teresa-Carles (Raval) and several times at Bar Lobo (Raval).

We've enjoyed everything that came our way during the long walks through the city, towards the Macba, Casa Mila, La Sagrada Familia, Olympic Stadium and Barceloneta beach.

All districts have their own atmosphere and everywhere there's something to discover.

At the end of the afternoon just lazing on the beach for a few hours.

On our way back to the Praktik Rambla hotel, at some sidewalk cafe with a drink, we often were daydreaming about living in this vibrant city.

I mean, where in the world, you're walking on Gaudí pavement?

barcelona

barcelona, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

what?
lunch at Bar Lobo
where?
Barcelona
when?
last week
why?
to celebrate Henk's birthday