already mid-week

Yes. Wednesday it is. Morning looked really dull and better said, quite rain like. So the initial thoughts were to go to see some inside. Like museums or galleries... However by the time I got out and met with a friend Vera (11.30AM), the sky showed a nicer side which sort of ruined the 'inside' plans. Our journeys separated then as I went to do more streets exploring.

After leaving Jaume I, I strolled down the streets of La Ribera and ended up by the Park De La Ciutadella - something like Barca's Central Park. They have parliament, Zoo and lake inside there. The only things is that it's not a 'walk-through' park. So I haven't spend much time there as I kind of had to walk back to the entrance...

I then walked down towards the beach via Ciutadella-Villa Olimpica metro station. Walk by the beach was as lovely as the weather. Shame my time was so limited by the afternoon classes - which I by the way almost missed as I got totally lost at the seafront. All is well that end's well and I found a metro station and rushed to the class.

Evening was quiet and involved lots and lots and lots and lots of walking. Well, that was not really an intention. But this city made me walk a lot. Small walk to Sagrada Familia turned to a 2,5 hour walk around the west part of Barca (if you are looking from the sea). Mainly I saw the residential parts though. The trip concluded by walking through - what became instantly my favourite part of the town - GRACIA. The barrio that is full of life and not full of tourist.

I will be back there...