Day In Barcelona

We slept until 8 am.  The jet lag and no sleep on the flight will take some time to adjust to.  One reason we are glad we came in a few days early.

The bed is very comfortable, the room was so very quiet.  It is hard to leave it.  But we need a shower and to get yo breakfast before it ends at 1030.

The breakfast was great!  And it is included in the room rate.

Again the hotel is Salles Pere IV.  Quieter location.  Probably not the best location if you want to be close to all the sites but it is what and where we wanted.  

We then head out to explore.  First we need to get a new battery for Bernie's favorite watch.  We locate an authorized repair spot and within 5 minutes it is done and also at a reasonable price.  

A quick stop for a coffee while we enjoy the atmosphere oh and all the smokers.  I forgot how many smoke here in Europe. 

Back in September I hurt my knee, so after a full day yesterday I woke up with it throbbing.  Then walking all the way to this watch spot, it is not happy.  So we are going to have to be smarter.  Normally we walk everywhere but we are forced to take more transit and or taxis.

We want to head down to the market on Las Ramblas so we take metro.  We buy a 48 hr transit pass.  Each pass cost 16.40 E.  A quick 32 stops and we are there.

Here is Las Ramblas.  It is busy but certainly quieter than in the summer.

Oh I should say the weather is great.  Was in the high teens today.  I wore a light windbreaker but often took it off when I was hot.

Here is the Picasso museum.  Then the Barcelona cathedral.  You now have to pay to enter.  Shame!  Glad we went a few times prior as I refuse to pay to enter a church.

We are getting tired.  We catch the metro to our hotel, only 3 stops and a short 5 min walk to hotel.

We are hungry so we try out the restaurant at the hotel.  It was so yummy.

This is eggplant puree with veggies and ham on top.

Now we are resting in the room before we head out tonite.