BARCELONA DAY 2

The one place I DEFINATELY wanted to see on this visit was PARC GUELL, but Kirsty advised waiting till later on in the day as it was so hot. 


I apologise for the quality of some of the pics..I haven't edited them yet!


Taking her advice, I decided to get the bus along to the Scrapbook shop I found the last time I visited Barcelona, called CROMATISMES.  DH decided to accompany me, but wisely chose to go drinking coffee while I browsed. 

You have to understand that there are no Scrapbook Stores anywhere near we live, and my scrappy supplies are ordered online, so being able to walk in and actually SEE and TOUCH papers and embellishments is very exciting for me!

I was very good though, and really tried to curtail my spending...some paper, alphas and Washi Tape...

After a bit of lunch, we went back to meet Kirsty and she and I headed to Parc Guell.  We took the Metro and it was only when we got off that I realised how hilly that particular part of Barcelona is...AND how far we had still to walk! When Kirsty said it was a climb, she wasn't joking

Coming from this direction, there are two sets of escalators and an almost 'upright' hill-as well as another couple of 'ordinary' hills-and yes, we were heading right for where the trees meet the sky!!

It was SO worth it though..the views over the city were wonderful

and then of course, there were the fabulous mosaics

This is the actual entrance, but we started at the top and worked our way down..much easier in the heat-another perk to visiting with Kirsty..she knows these helpful little tips!

After getting the Metro back to the City Centre, I knew I needed coffee and ice-cream..and when in Barcelona, there's no better place to go than one of the many 'FARGGI' CAFES!

My favourite...... 'DULCHE DE LECHE' ice-cream, along with a CAFE CON LECHE

We met DH and went for a fab Mexican meal before heading back to Kirsty's to finish packing up some of her 'stuff' to take home with us.

Without a doubt, Barcelona is one of my favourite places..and I'm so glad Kirsty ended up studying there, as we have seen more than we probably would have, had we visited in the 'normal' tourist  fashion....if you've never been and are within travelling distance, I reckon you wouldn't be disappointed!

Thanks for dropping by!

Take care of you

Alison xx