Bonnie and I travelled down to Barcelona yesterday to stay with our friend Cristina.
We took the train from Granollers Canovelles station which is the third railway station in the Granollers area and is on a different line – the one that goes from Vic to Hospitalet.
As far as I know you can’t take dogs on the metro or the buses so if I travel with Bonnie I need to aim for somewhere on the railway line. Cristina lives in Nou Barris so we were trying out the route to Sant Andreu Arenal which is only 30 minutes walk from her flat
I like the station at Canovelles – it feels like a country station – out in the open air and you even have to cross the railway tracks to get to the right platform which they only announce a few minutes before the train arrives.
(By the way. another person asked me for directions as we walked to the station. It is one of my callings – being a town guide either in Barcelona or Granollers! I don’t feel like a local but obviously something in my manner gives confidence to strangers!)
Bonnie has to wear the muzzle on the train. We don’t mind as it stops stray children from trying to touch her – they actually give her a wide berth ‘Mira mama! Un perro malo!’
She was really good on the train and all the way through Nou Barris to Cristina’s house. I used to think it incredible that she would go to Barcelona. What a grown up dog! But it’s no different from any other collection of shopping streets. She doesn’t seem fazed at all by the thought of Gaudi or the Sagrada Familia!
We went for a walk later up the Turó de la Peira which is a rare public green space in this very built up district. It used to be larger but pre-democracy there was a lot of building in this area which ate into the park. Many of those flats later had to be pulled down due to their poor construction which made them unsafe. The park is a much needed breathing space in the city and all the better for being on a hill.
there are wonderful views from the top over Barcelona to the sea
and in the other direction, the Collserola Natural Park. We sat together on a bench and took photos of ourselves! She is such a great companion.
HI BONS!!!!!!! Hi KATE!!! So lovely to see you in these pictures!
She is a lovely dog, she’s not a bad dog at all. I think the muzzle is very clever for her as she isn’t all that keen on having kids pat her.
Such incredibly gorgeous scenery. And Bonnie, she is a great traveller. I love how much of Europe welcomes pets as part of life (things are much more strict here). Bonnie looks great too! Almost as fetching as you! Spring is around the corner – fear not (that is what I am telling myself….) I, personally, can hardly wait to see something growing again.
Hello, Kate & Bonnie. Lovely to see you traveling together.
Lovely to see the two of you on your travels. The muzzle seems like a great idea to let you both relax more – who cares what other people think!