a bit of barcelona

So there are a few updates I really want to give: more on my new family and home (going on week two makes them not quite so new at this point), my address which is SOON to come I am just waiting on getting that info (it is the schools address), and lastly my trip to Barcelona with my friend Megan.

This is going to be about Barcelona. So I decided to go sort of last minute. The tickets on RyanAir were super cheap and with recent conversations Megan and I had, I was really feeling "go" in my heart. Beyond that, I was simply looking forward to sharing that time with her. In so many ways our time and conversations were more life-giving than I could have asked. She is someone that I am beginning to call a dear friend and it is a gift to share raw conversations that really do leave me feeling full and with vision.

So, I arrived in Barcelona a day after Megan. Off the plane and into the big city by bus I went! Unfortunately, the bus ride lasted 1 hour since we hit a car and my plans to just "call megan when I get there" were a bit hindered by the fact that my phone wouldn't turn back on. Que Pena! Haha. But, as they always do, things worked out well and we greeted one another at our hostel.

First thing I did in Barcelona: visit the famous market. Oh, it was so Beautiful!! I think I took at least 200 photos of the market. I have never seen so much fruit in my life. Wow. Jenny- the popular thing at the market made me wish you were there with me. Fruit bars. Everywhere. Fruit bars, fruit cups, fresh fruit juices. Below are some photos of crabs, fruit, more fruit, and of course, animal tounge (Sarah that ones for you).

I tried not to over-think the masses and masses of food here. But really. I don't have much else to say about that, a lot of it just didn't feel right- ya know?

So, sorry to gross you out. On to the next thing! Haha. Barcelona has some of the coolest art I have ever seen. In the restaruants, on the street, in the museums, in the parks.... it goes on and on. The buildings themselves are works of art, thanks to the famous Gaudi. He is responsible for the photos you will see below. I wish I knew more about him and his work but what I know came from Megan. One interesting thing she told me was that in the process of building and designing the famous Sagrada Familia church, he became a Christian. Oh, also, everything he built he wanted to emulate nature. He accomplished that quite successfully.




As much as I enjoyed seeing these beautiful, well-known places, it was eating at artsy vegan restaurants, frozen yogurt and gelato, reading in cafes with my coffee in hand, convos with megan, and biking around the neighborhoods that really got my heart. The three days I was there felt like fall days, too. Crisp air and changing trees. The 90 degree days in Ronda have not yet convinced me to believe it is actually October. Below are some photos of those activities.




The photo of the fox-- oh ya know, just some street art. So neat! Graffiti like this lined every single street. And about that fro-yo-- theirs is way better.





Continuing on, I also really enjoyed seeing so many people from all over the world. What interested me the most in that was seeing immigration full fledged. I guess I just hadn't ever really realized how much of a melting pot the whole world is.

Well, it is hard to end this post because I feel like everything was left unsaid. But I think that is okay. If you ever want to hear more-- ask me about yoga in the park, the girl in the tree, the street vendors selling the whistle thing, chickens on the street, or conquering the city, showerless and in my chacos. I would love to share more :-)