Yesterday we made the journey from Madrid to Barcelona on Spanair Airlines. The flight was full! After a little turbulence along the way, we landed just fine and started our new adventure in Barcelona.
This was our longest day of the trip so far. We had to start so early because of the flight to transfer cities, and then we had a full day of touring and ended with taking part in the welcome event for the Disney Magic at the Port of Barcelona for the Disney Cruise Line Mediterranean cruises. What a day!
When we arrived in Barcelona, one of the many things I noticed right away were the huge billboards aligning the city streets!
Our first tour stop was the famous La Sagrada de Familia.
This incredible work by architect Antoni Gaudi has been in the works for more than 120 years.
There are now eight towers completed out of a total of 18 in the original plans.
Its truly a breathtaking structure.
Our Japan Ambassador, Mirika, takes her own photos of the Sagrada Familia.
Adonis and me at lunch.
Our lunch table at the tapas lunch.
After lunch we toured a famous park created by Gaudi.
Mike and Arnaud listen intently to the tour guide, Eva.
A view of Barcelona from the park.
The colorful and curved park benches – both a common trait of Gaudi’s work.
Finally, in the late evening, I met up with my good friend Miguel at the Port of Barcelona.
We boarded a small tour boat to head out to sea to view the port fireworks -honoring the arrival of the Disney Magic. To say the waters were rough, would be under stating it. It was rough!
More of Barcelona and Adventures by Disney when I come back – in the next few days.
