On my second weekend I had already planned to join the AEGEE excursion on a hike along all the beaches from Tarragona to Torredembarra, but on Friday evening my flatmate asked me if I’d like to go on a spontaneous trip to Barcelona with her and her coursemate and a couple of others. Of course I said yes!!!
Our train was €8.05 each way (BARGAIN if you’ve experienced the rip off of Great Western trains in the UK..! We started in the Parc de la Ciutadella, where there is the Pan de Oro monument. From there we headed to the neighbourhood of Born which is ‘the place to be’ at the moment in Barcelona. We also saw the cathedral in the gothic quarter, followed by a stroll along Passeig de Gràcia to Casa Batllò and then down the Rambla to the famous Boqueria market. After that we went to the port and then caught the metro to the Sagrada Familia. It was a lovely day but we were all pretty tired by the end I think!!
In my natural habitat… 
One of the oldest bakeries in Barcelona… 151 years old! 
La Sagrada Familia 
Life is like that: full of light, full of colour: a flower that opens in the centre of your heart. 
Apple Madeleine 
Pan de Oro 
What would Spain be without sangria?! 
Gorgeous building on Passeig de Gràcia 
Casa Batllò 
Barcelona Cathedral
On Sunday we also had a busy day on the beach hike. In total we walked 20km in 10 hours under the sun but it was so worth it for the incredible views! AMongst the beaches we saw were Cala Waikiki, Tamarit, Arrabassada and La Mora. We got to watch the sunset from the promenade in Altafulla as Valentina, Gianluca and I managed to lose the rest of the group because we were too preoccupied with taking photos! We just couldn’t resist!
Cala Waikiki 
Tamarit Castle (and me and Valentina) 
More to come soon…!
Fresca como una lechuga bien frotada 