Barcelona

So in the middle of one of the hottest summers in Europe my mum and I decide to go to Barcelona!
Actually when we booked it we didn't expect it to be quite so hot!

We arrived at lunch time and had a snooze before venturing out and walking along the beach front towards Port Olympic.

We had a lovely evening meal and slowly wandered back to the hotel. It was a very warm Sunday evening and many people were still on the beach even at 11pm.

 After a lovely, many course breakfast we took a taxi to Placa de Catalan then walked around the Gothic Quarter of the city.

Stopping for refreshments along the way....

 I did get a little obsessed with the many beautiful signs we saw.

The Photos are all a bit mixed up sorry!

 This stunning building is Palau de la Musica Catalana......

  

and the above is the cathedral.

 The next day we visited Sagrada Familia.....

 Antoni Gaudi's church, still unfinished.

 It is truly magnificent and strange. One lesson we learnt whilst in Barcelona, pre book your tickets for everything....they are always sold out days before!

 Still it is a good excuse to return one day with Hubby.

another cup of tea stop!

 Next we walked down Passeig de Gracia to Gaudi's La Pedrera

 and then to Casa Batllo and Casa Amatlier 

 I needed that Gin and Tonic that night!

 The next day we strolled around the harbour area

 

And we managed to book tickets to see Parc Guell that evening.....

We flew back the next day.
We had such a lovely few days but we also decided that it will probably be the last holiday abroad with my mum. The travelling is just too much for her, so it will be the UK from now on for our little  adventures.