I’m in Barcelona until Sunday morning, and I still haven’t quite decided where I’ll go next. Most likely somewhere in the south of Spain … maybe Cadiz, Cordoba, Jerez de la Frontera … who knows. Any suggestions?

Also … I’m carrying my phone around with me but not using it much in hopes of keeping the surprises on my next phone bill to a minimum … however … it’s free for me to receive text messages – so if you’d like to say hello, I’d love to hear from you!! (you can email a text to me at text@amycgx.com)

xoxo.

I don’t really have much to say. It’s a beautiful city and I’m really enjoying the sites!

This morning I have plans to meet a new friend in the center of town, and (if my Spanish didn’t fail me) I believe we’re heading up to to Park Güell.

… made it to my apartment -> freshened up and went out exploring.

This city is incredibly alive. I’m in “Barri Gòtic.” Lots of narrow cobblestone streets with little shops and restaurants – and so many people! I wandered through the open market, “Mercat Boqueria” and ate a “pitahaya.” It was fun to eat, nothing extraordinary except for how beautiful it was — but it wasn’t quite enough for dinner. So, I wandered around looking for a place to eat.

So many wonderful looking restaurants, but none that looked quite right for me as a solo traveler. Though I can’t tell you how much I prefer traveling alone than with a companion … last night felt like a night to be shared with someone. (If we skip ahead in the story, you’ll find me kicking myself about 20 hours later when I finally got to a message from a friend who was in Barcelona for the night inviting me out at the very same time I was wishing I had a friend to join me for dinner. Gah!)

I wandered around more, taking it all in. Grabbed a little snack, warded off unwanted advances, looked at the bunnies, birds, chinchillas, turtles, and “the world’s smallest hamster” for sale in the street.