Cooper's Trip to Espana

 Cooper's Trip to Spain

Boarded on their first plane!

At JFK Airport, going through security again...

At Customs in Paris:

In Spain:

Exchanging dollars for Euros:

Waiting in the Metro:

On the Metro heading to the hostel Casa Gracia:

Casa Gracia, their hostel in Spain:

Dinner at LaColosal in Las Ramblas:

This was quite the day(s) of travel. Definitely had a few fast paced moments! Due to some very overly thorough security agents in Paris, we ran and made it to our flight to Barcelona just in time! Due to very large airports and a few missed turns by Jon, we walked a lot!!  We rode the metro, saw parts of Barcelona and of course ended with Gelato! Tomorrow is a slow morning then we will be off to see the Picasso Museum and, my favorite, La Sagrada Familia. We are tired and off to bed. Thank you for letting your “kids” come on this trip. They are incredible! They are so fun and have kept incredibly positive attitudes!  First Day in Spain, and first round of gelato:

It was tough to get up for breakfast after a long day of travel - but we are doing it! Heading to the Picasso Museum and La Sagrada Familia later today. 

At El Born CCM exploring ancient Catalonian ruins. 

Arc de Triomf on the way.

Alba, our tour guide, shared so much passion and knowledge about Gaudi, architecture, and the basillica.

Up and at 'em early this morning, day 3.  Heading to Zaragosa on the high speed train.

Enjoying some Aragonian bakeries in Zaragoza:

The Basilica de Pilar was breathtaking:

Mercado Central:

The bombs dropped in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War:

Lunch at Leone - Spanish Pizza and Tapas.  Eating croquettes!  Medeja con pimentos de padron!  We have some brave eaters!

Here we are at Aljaferia Palace:

Got haircuts!  These are some. good looking Goyas!...mind the pun!

Heading back to Barcelona after a full day!

Day 4:  We have arrived in Park Guell

At the Sant Andrue football game

We went to a Georgian restaurant tonight.  We didn't understand anything on the menu, so the owner brought us random plates of food to "try."  I counted 14 huge dishes served before she stopped.  It was delicious and we counted pronounce anything!  We tried hard to eat it all but didn't cone anywhere close!  This was a very fun experience!

Monserrat:

Celebrating Doug's Birthday

Birthday Affirmations for Doug

Nightly Gelato stop - this time at Badiani's

Lunch at Mimo's

We are here at Montjuic:

Dinner at Barcelona Steakhouse.  Francisco was the best server ever!!

Our last night of gelato:

Traveling Home from Barcelona Airport.  A long day of travel.