I also shopped for belens in the Christmas market outside of the Barcelona Cathedral, and true to what I read, they sell the caganer to put in the Belen. After missing out on a nativity scene in Italy, I have to find one. We don’t plan to be in Italy for another two years, so I’m eager to buy one on this trip, but I refuse to buy one with a caganer (also I have no little kids to hide it).
(The pooping man is hidden by Spanish children in nativity scenes as an annual tradition.)
I hadn’t eaten in almost 24 hours. I was famished, but I was holding out for a late lunch reservations at Arcano, a must-eat according to the travel blogs.
It was terrific! One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. That bottle of wine and my empty stomach probably played a role in my enjoyment, but it was still so good. Keagan was not as impressed, but Evan is a huge fan of lamb and rated his meal a solid 9/10.
For dessert, we had sugar coated croissants stuffed with cream from a local bakery. Bakeries on every corner is one of my favorite pieces of Europe.
I love Barcelona. The metro is modern and very clean. The streets are not overly crowded, and the local people are very helpful.
(The pooping man is hidden by Spanish children in nativity scenes as an annual tradition.)
I hadn’t eaten in almost 24 hours. I was famished, but I was holding out for a late lunch reservations at Arcano, a must-eat according to the travel blogs.
It was terrific! One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. That bottle of wine and my empty stomach probably played a role in my enjoyment, but it was still so good. Keagan was not as impressed, but Evan is a huge fan of lamb and rated his meal a solid 9/10.
We walked the streets and ran into a Peruvian procession honoring Dia de la Virgin. This explains the fireworks we heard all night and the confetti littering the streets. We are staying a block from a Catholic Church housing Peruvians.
For dessert, we had sugar coated croissants stuffed with cream from a local bakery. Bakeries on every corner is one of my favorite pieces of Europe.
We attended a late night Barca football match at The Olympic Stadium. We walked to the art museum and then took several flights of stairs to the stadium located on the hill. I joked it was just like walking to Geodis in Nashville. 😂
I wanted to see Yamal play, and in October he was benched for load management. I told friends I would cry if I got there and didn’t get to see him. No tears tonight, though; my wish came true. Though it wasn’t a great performance, I can say I saw him, Lewandowski, and Casado play in person.
We walked the quiet streets - just us and the homeless - back to the flat. Christmas lights were on every street.
I love Barcelona. The metro is modern and very clean. The streets are not overly crowded, and the local people are very helpful.
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