Travel Tuesday - The Man's 50th Birthday Trip - Back in Barcelona

Our trip ended where it started, back in Barcelona. We were to have about 2 days here, but the second we ended up hunkering down in our hotel as the rain was so bad, there was flooding near where we were. This was about a week after the tragic flooding in Valencia Spain. We decided not to risk it. 

After dropping our luggage off at the hotel, we went back to the city and explored Parc de la Ciutadella. For decades this 77 acre park was the only green space in Barcelona. It is home to the zoo, the Museum of Natural Science, ponds, statues, and lots of birds. Not pictured, out of respect to the residence, it is also home to many of the un-housed and clusters of matching tents were found around. 

Arc de Tromf

The fountain

                          

Fun fact, Chris hates birds - they scare him!

While walking the streets near the park we found a dungeon. While it was too scary for me to go in, I had a little fun at the door. 

Our final big stop, was the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. Here are some favourites. 

The beautiful building the museum is housed in.

Back at our hotel, the 3 of us and our luggage hardly fit in the elevator. We had a good laugh. 

The desk pulled out into what I called the hobbit bed. 

After our quiet day of reading and movies, we had a very early flight from Barcelona to Paris and then Paris home. 

The Man enjoying business class

And that concludes our grand adventure for the Man's birthday. Thank you all for joining us. The happiness research says reliving some of a vacation can boost your happiness. Thanks for boosting mine during these long dark days.

Note: People have asked if we have another big trip planned and the answer is no. At this time, we don't want to leave the dogs. Their time with us is limited and we want to enjoy as much of it as we can.