Tuesday July 21st

Today I did some typical Barcelona tourist activities! The past two days I have woken up early, eaten breakfast and then gone on a 3 mile walk/run to the beach. It’s SO HOT HERE, but it has been nice to get some fresh air and to have some quiet time to myself at the beginning of the day. I usually come back, shower and then head off to school. After IB class I went to the la boqueria market, where I got my favorites: empanadas and pineapple. It is always so fresh and tasty. Afterwards, a few of us went to the Casa Mila house and Gaudí museum. I have to say… I have a whole new appreciation for architecture. Gaudí is a genius, and I’m obsessed with his work! I loved walking through the museum and learning about all the structural designs and meaning behind so many of the world heritage sites in Barcelona. Afterwards, we went to the olympic stadium. It was pretty cool, but a lot smaller than I originally expected. It took us a while to get there, and we probably walked a total of 5 miles just in the afternoon. We ended up wandering through a park while sweating an entire month’s worth of water. It was defiantly the hottest day yet in Barcelona. After the stadium, we went to the top of a mall that use to be an old bull fighting arena. We found a place with chips and guacamole, and cooled off with some sangria. Overall, I had a successful day, and we were able to fit so much in! I’m trying to make sure I go to all of the Barcelona touristy places before it’s time to go!