Day one and I'm already sunburnt. I suppose that's what you get when you're a red head -even if you're one that tans well-and you spend the afternoon wandering around in the sun. Thats what we did today, after getting up slightly late, well me at least, it would seem Sophie is still a morning person, even after two days of solid travelling to get here. We also stopped to ask the man that runs the hostel if he had any idea how I could get my cell phone back. He was very helpful, called a couple of different people and left his number with someone, but I don't think I'll be seeing it again (sorry Janisha, I loved that phone and it makes it all the more frustrating to use it knowing it was a gift).
We wandered fairly far during the course of the afternoon. Down the full length of La Ramblas which as packed. Then we wandered along the waterfront and up to the Arc de Triumf. Walking along the main road past the cathedral I had a memory spark, and headed down the back alleys to find the place where we stayed last time. I found it, the door has changed though, but the little courtyard right by it hasn't, and best of all the woman in the bakery around the corner hasn't either.
We did get lost quite a few times today, for some reason my map reading skills in NZ haven't translated to here. I wouldn't mind so much except that last nights debacle has left me a little on edge.
As we turned towards coming home we decided that we should try and go to the Picasso museum as we were in the area. It's a lovely museum, Sophie loved it and I'd recommend it to any one.
I'd post some pictures but the camera chord is in my bag and I've already shoved it back under the bed (aka I'm lazy and I want to have a shower and go to bed). I will try and post some soon however, partly because I want to show you the pictures of our dinner tonight. Just as a teaser, think mini mart, spanish packaging, and only acccess to a microwave...
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