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Spain – Day 3 – Barcelona

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Day 3 baby!! Last day in Barcelona already. Today was my food and Gaudi day!

Started the day with a visit to Mercat de la Boqueria. Basically a jumbo wet market with tons of fooooooooddd!!! I always love these markets in Asia, I don’t know why I have been to one in Europe. Add this to the list of Shelby’s favorite things 😁 here’s my many many pictures of all the gorgeous food

I’m new to olives…. Was over ambitious with this 😅 I think I only ate like 4 of them and spit out the rest 🫣 I tried!
Much better than olives!
Walked away with some mango orange juice and some goodies of course!
Carne de Ñoras we used to make the Romesco sauce in the cooking class on day 1! Now I’m ready to make that at home! And of course had to buy some saffron….. honestly not sure what I’ll use it for yet, but everyone is saying to buy saffron here since it’s much cheaper than at home. I’ll find a good use for it! 😝

The rest of my day was walking many miles to see 3 different Gaudi pieces.

Stop 1 : Casa Batlló : built 1904-1906, I saw the outside of this yesterday) this one kind of gives me Dr Seuss vibes… in a good way

More walking now…

Nice break for a snack! Pan con tomate y croquette de jamón

lol also just want to note I’m on day 325 of Spanish Duolingo… and you best believe I haven’t used a lick of it here😂 but I try to listen to people and see if I can understand them

Stop 2 : Casa Vicens : built 1883-1885, I think if I had to choose, I actually prefer the artistry of this house compared to the last. Although they both have their own unique style. This one is much darker though. I enjoy the natural light of Casa Battlò.

Natural drainage on the roof which was said to be ahead of its time.

More walking…

That hill tho….. preparing me for Lisbon

Now at Park Guell. This park was designed by Gaudi and commissioned by Eusebi Guell from 1900-1914. Guell is a Catalan industrialist and entrepreneur of the time.

Here you go mom ❤️ was brave enough to ask as stranger for a pic 😂
Gaudi’s house within the park

okay the picture below plus the picture of me….. remind anyone of any iconic 2000s Disney channel original movie?! 👀 lol how about this?! Specifically at 2:20 – https://youtu.be/rZpSOSfymV4?feature=shared

Now more walking for food 😁

Another recommendation from my guide yesterday. This was the best food so far! Bacon wrapped date stuffed with chorizo 🤩, mussels, pan con tomate, croquette, spicy bomba. Thai place was awesome! Sitting alone at the bar and the staff just kept bringing me food and wine for free . I only actually ordered like half of that.

And finally walk back to the hotel for an early night in as I’ve got a train to catch in the morning!

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