On the way to the train station this morning, the taxi driver, in incomprehensible Spanish, tried to convince us about free train travel between Sitges and Barcelona. Frankly I thought that he was just winding us up but blow me, he was telling the truth. Tell the lady at the counter that you wanted to go to Barcelona and she gave you however many tickets you wanted. The train was packed!
I used to hate the thought of tourist bus tours but I've changed my mind. I was wrong - the most difficult words to say in the English language. (You can't even try and be humble, without being a boring pig - Ed). We arrived at Barcelona Sants station and right outside was the tourist bus. An hour later, after visiting the Olympic Stadium, the Port Olimpic and all stops between, we broke the journey just near the cathedral. We found that they were shutting up shop for a few hours. What a bummer. For goodness sake we can all walk around a church without anybody being there. Anyway, we walked up La Rambla with a short detour into the Boqueria, the best indoor market in the world, before we got onto another bus (on the red route) for a quick trip up to the Sagrada Familia. By 14.30 we were all 'cultured out' so it was down to the Port Olimpic and a long, wonderful lunch at El Cangrejo Loco (The Crazy Crab), Moll de Gregal 29, 93 221 05 33, and to meet up with Jan's eldest son, Ben, and his heavily pregnant wife Paula (above). Recommended. A great day!
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