We’ve had a busy week. It’s been a really fun last week of school, with a little bit of learning and a lot of fun activities each day. We had planned a walking food tour for our last field trip, but it got cancelled. So we pivoted and visited the Mercat de Santa Caterina, which…
Category: Spain
Barcelona Life: Sand, Steps, and Date Nights
We have all said multiple times since arriving in Barcelona how much we are loving life here. Barcelona is beautiful! It’s a bustling city that is so full of life, but doesn’t feel too congested. It is easy to navigate and with the park and beach close we get the doses of nature we all…
From Gothic to Gaudí: Walking Tour of Barcelona
We have been in Barcelona for a week now and have realized that things get much busier starting on Fridays. Because of this we did our field trip on Wednesday this week. We took a walking tour of the city and it was so fun! After our walking tour in Lisbon, we knew this was…
Stone Streets and Surprises: Wandering Around Barcelona
My favorite thing to do in a new city is wander around and just see what we find. We haven’t ventured far from our local neighborhood in Barcelona, but it feels like there is something new around every corner. I’ve already said the phrase “Wow, look at that building” more times than I can count….
Welcome to Barcelona, Spain
We arrived in Barcelona yesterday after a quick, short flight from Portugal. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, with a population of about 5 million in the greater metropolitan area. It sits right along the Mediterranean coast, so we will get to enjoy both beach and city life during our time here. Barcelona…