The team took the trip to Club Natació Montjuic for training. Beautiful views from up on the hill, not so great driving by our bus driver through the steep winding roads into the club so we walked the last little bit.
After training we had some time to explore the city before dinner in the city. We explored the Main Street through the touristy part of Barcelona, La Rambla. Last time I was there was 1997 and I don't remember much of that trip. It was crowded and crazy with people touristing it up, people selling stuff, no doubt people there to take advantage of the deep open pockets of people too busy looking elsewhere to watch their wallets and policemen to keep an eye on those opportunistic criminals.
We roamed by gelato venders, sketch artists, guys with strange whistle/noise making toys that are pretty annoying. We stepped off La Rambla and were able to go by a cathedral I thought was designed by Gaudí, turns out it is much older. I thought it was a little conventional/traditional for one of his buildings. But, it was beautiful and made me want to see La Sagrada Família even more. Hopefully soon.
Thumbs up, today I'm the tourist.
Photo 1: the team after training in Montjuic.
Photo 2: Ashley trying to pick from the plethora of delicious gelato options.
Photo 3: marketplace with as many amazing colors and people as beautiful fruits, vegetables, candy and jamon.
Photo 4: Barcelona Cathedral aka Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia.
Photo 5: beautiful details on a door near the Barcelona Cathedral.
