First go to a cafe and relax with a drink, a plate of almonds, a notebook of vocabulary to memorize and an ipod.
Yes I am also having a cigarette (still also possible inside cafes here until after Christmas)
And what was I listening to? A podcast of Thinking Aloud which, I know, doesn’t fit in well with my intention to immerse myself in non-english but I need to relax sometimes.
Second, wander through the streets and look at the variety of interesting buildings- not only Gaudi.
Third – go to another cafe – this one Granja M Viader is the oldest granja (milk bar) in Barcelona – and enjoy a drink of hot chocolate with melindros (large sponge fingers). Thanks to Marta for introducing me to a new place.
That must be more than 3 nice things- more like 100!
oh oh oh I wish I was there…and what would we do without podcasts on our ipod – I love Thinking Aloud..
That hot chocolate looks amazing. Wish I was there.
Hi Kate,
Caroline just sent me word of your blog. She has told me of your tango journey and what it has led to: The Catalan Way. Nice to be joining you.
I would love to experience the milk bar. Someday maybe.
hugs,
Sharry (from Ashland, Oregon)
Hi all and thanks for the lovely comments. It really makes my day to know someone is reading and enjoying the blog. Perhaps I should do a tour of milk bars and compare hot chocolates all around Barcelona and Granollers – sounds like a good bit of research.
Hello Sharry – great to hear from you. I don’t have your email to reply but will ask Caroline.
XXXX Kate
Oh wow, what a great post!! I love all of it and that last photo!! Yummy!!
(I thought about ‘doing’ all the coffee shops!! 😛 – maybe we could do a review of the donuts too?? Or chocolate xuxu’s?? :D)
Hugs
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Dear Tiffany – I am definitely up for a cafe crawl to taste and try all the xuxu’s! K x
Hi Kate! Looks like you’re starting something I should have done yonks ago when I first got here! Also saw Tiffany’s link below, great that you might be able to meet up!
I’m English and have a blog in Barcelona (http://barcelonasights.blogspot.com) and it’s great to see some first-time/first hand experiences out there as well (no disrespect, there). Keep up the good work, it’s great to reach out and feel the noise!!
I might contact you in the future for a guest blog post?! Interested?
Thanks!
Dave.