Today we went on another tour. This one was of the Picasso Museum and the Gothic Quarter. I haven't any pictures from the Picasso Museum as they were not allowed with flash or without. Our guide was excellent explaining to us many interesting facts about Picasso and highlighting significant works. Most of the three thousand pieces are from Picasso's earliest years which means that they are more "academic" (i.e., approachable) than his later work. Also, some of the paintings had significant problems which helps me to see why and how the better paintings are better.
After the museum, we went for a walking tour of the medieval/Roman portion of Barcelona. It's amazing to realize that people having been walking these streets and living in these buildings for two thousand years. We even saw columns from the original Roman temple that had been buried within a building and then uncovered.
Cathedral
We again took a portion of the afternoon for needlepoint and relaxation before heading out on another tapas tour.
Please ignore fact that my third button is undone. I noticed it halfway through the evening. I mean I have been a little daring on this trip, skipping a T shirt on many days and leaving the top two buttons on my shirt undone but three? Well that's just too much!
I look skeptical but really I am just concentrating on what our guide is telling us about the food
I also ate tuna and sardines (again). Our guide, John, was very informative and engaging and it was a pleasant evening. A lot of food though and I was definitely feeling stuffed on the mile plus walk back to the hotel.
Casa Battlo at night
Love the Casa Battle texture of the wall - what is it ? Colored brick formations? Cement? I can almost taste the tapas!
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