Augusto 2005!

Off to Beautiful Barcelona!
We arrive to the Catalunya Capital!

The nationalist strides on city, region and state fly high!
The Brilliant Flags of Barcelona, Catalunya and Spain


Cataluyna was a sovereign nation for over 300 years

The Arc de Triumph.


A little French influence in the blended culture


One could not go to Barcelona and NOT visit
Sagrada Familia!
This small image does not do the church justice,
but is just a piece of the amazing architecture.




We spent A LOT more time on the beach than we had intended, but it was worth it!! Nude beaches, Mediterrean sun and fun, why not!?!


I think Ryan needs to lay off the cerveza...fatboy!


Park Guell, designed by Gaudi, over looks Barcelona

Purty!


It is of course mandatory, I think it is on page 3 of the Travelling Etiquette Book, to write many post cards while enjoying a local refreshment to rub it in to all your friends that you are somewhere, and they are not!!


spelling is hard?!?!


Park Guell
We walked through amazing park, found a place for a picnic, and then made our way back ot the beach!!

Ever cultured and now a little more tan
At the recommendation of our FatTires Bike Tour Guide, Mike, we head to Sagardia the first night and were HOOKED!! It is an amazing tappas bar that had us going back every night we were there!!


GREAT food....and some thieves!!