On Saturday, we woke up late and had a really relaxed morning. We went to a different coffee shop (which had soy milk, yes!) and got cafes con leche and chocolate croissants. We then walked to the Sagrada Familia, with Claudine and Sean leading the way. The Sagrada Familia is also Gaudi's design, and it is this ENORMOUS project that started being built in 1882 but was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War and has just been under construction since the day they began building. It is a combination of the Art Nouveau and Gothic styles and had been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site even though it is not yet completed! They are trying to finish the building by 2026 which is the centennial of Gaudi's death. It is something that I would definitely return to Spain to see!
After taking a ton of photos from the outside, we navigated the subway back to the Arc de Triomf, and took pictures there. It was a beautiful day so the contrast between the blue sky and the stone was striking. We were all starving after these long walks, so we headed to...Bo de B! We had to get it again before we left. I had the same sandwich but this time with half a slice of a fresh avocado. It was incredible again and had the added creamy texture from the avocado. I honestly think this trip has developed my taste buds because I have begun liking things that I have never eaten before!
We went walking towards the beach after lunch, and there were a few shopping stands and I was able to buy two beautiful rings there. We all got gelato, and I had banana even though there was also coconut and coffee at the stand--decisions, decisions! We got to the beach and immediately threw off our shoes and made our way onto the sand. We had a mini-photo shoot there, and I took one of the funniest pictures ever of my friends --try to find in the album! After wiping the sand off our feet, we went back to the room where we shared stories and had some great laughs. It was like being in summer camp! As a side note, our friend Sean's Kristen Wiig impersonation is SPOT ON so if we were all cracking up. Our dinner that night was the things that we had bought at the supermarket and it was tuna and avocado on whole wheat bread.
We left the next day around 10am and arrived back in Granada in time for dinner. It was a really nice weekend trip, especially with Ashley as our tour guide because she was great! Also, a special thanks to Rebecca for giving my some tips of places to see since she studied abroad in Barca last semester.
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