Trip 19: Barcelona, Spain

The last trip of our EU adventure was to Barcelona.  We met Jamie's brother and his fiance, Drew and Christine, there.  It was so great to spend time with them since they live in San Diego and we don't get to see them often.  We enjoyed numerous parts of the city including dinner and sangria on the beach, a bike tour of the city including the gothic quarter and a visit to the famous church, Sagrada Familia (designed by Gaudi).  We spent time on the beaches and in the Mediterranean, had a picnic dinner and outdoor movie night at the Castle (my favorite part of the trip!), toured the Barcelona Cathedral, visited Park Guell (also designed by Gaudi), spent time at La Boqueria (the market) and of course just spent time wandering the streets of Barcelona.  Thanks to Drew & Christine for meeting us ... it was great seeing you two and Congratulations on your engagement (they got engaged in San Sebastian, Spain a few days before meeting us)!!!  :)

Dinner on the beach on Friday night

Celebrating Drew & Christine's Engagement ... Congrats ... we are so happy for you both!!!

 Bike Tour

Bike tour through the Arc de Triomf built in 1888

 Gaudi's Sagrada Familia church

The bike tour ended on the beach with sangria's!

Streets of Barcelona

Streets of Barcelona

Barcelona Cathedral

Barcelona Cathedral

 Spending time at Barceloneta Beach

Making our way up the hill to the castle

 View of the city from on top of the hill

Pretty cool spot to be watching a movie!!!

 

 Picnic & Movie at the Castle

 Market Time!!!

La Boqueria ... the fresh fruit juice was awesome!  

La Boqueria

Lots of Meat & Fish ... not sure what type of head that is ... goat??? 

  Park Guell 

View of the city from the park ... the hill in the distance is where we viewed the movie at the castle the night prior