Thoughts

It’s already been about a month that we’ve been here in Barcelona, and the time has flown by so quickly. We’ve gotten to visit several interesting works around here, like the Santa Catarina Market, Parc Guell, and of course the Sagrada Familia. We have travelled quite a bit around the city, but we still have so many new areas to explore.

This past week we visited Madrid, Toledo, and Bilbao. I think it’s amazing how completely different from one another they are. Madrid was always alive, day and night. Toledo was such a picturesque city. The stonework gave the city such a beautiful quality, and really connected well with the nature within. Bilbao really surprised me though because I only expected to be impressed by the Guggenheim, but there was such a great cohesion of old and new that I couldn’t believe worked so well together. I would have to pick Bilbao as my favorite, and I could definitely go back.

And lastly (like everyone else I’m sure) I’m devastated by the fact that A La Turka closed down. They had the best doner kebaps and it was probably the most wonderful food I had ever eaten. Chicken, every kind of vegetable, covered in a delicious sauce and chili. I’ve tried some of the “specialty” foods from Barcelona (like the jamon iberica) but it just doesn’t hold a match to my beloved doner.