Barcelona, Spain

This is the harbor EcstaSea is resting in with Barcelona close in the background.

After and uneventful 2 1/2 day cruise up the coast of Spain we arrived in Barcelona. After 2 nights of sailing Willow became much more comfortable with the mystery of sailing in the dark and relying on radar, so we are confident that longer passages will be easeful.

Barcelona is everything we had hoped for and heard about. Beauty, sculptures, fountains, art (just for arts sake), music everywhere---LIFE abounds......



We've done the usual touristy things but now feel that this is "our" city as we have lived here the last week and a half and know it really well. We spent a day riding the tourist bus which took us all over the city, giving us the history and overview. We toured the Sagrada Familia, the Antoni Gaudi temple cathedral which still isn't finished. We rode the tram high over the harbor and city up to the mountain called Montjuicc with it's castle at the top and the gardens and Olympic area.

We've had awesome food and in fact, have not had a bad meal at all. We have enjoyed Spanish wine and of course, Sangria. We visit and shop at the local market and we walk in the Squares in the evening listening to all of the street musicians.

Life is sweet here in Barcelona........