The weekend itself was one huge highlight, and that makes it hard to pick out individual moments. We did make the most of it and spent my birthday touring the city on an open top bus. That brought home the fact that it was mid January and by the end of the day, I for one was grateful for a hot bath. Seeing Gaudi's work for the first time was breathtaking, and surprising too. I had no Idea that the Sagrada Temple has never been used. The inside is a builder's yard and the premises remain unconsecrated. Considering that work began in 1883, that is taking Manana a little far.
Park Guell is a delight and it was good to get off the bus for a decent spell and get some food and a drink too. I love the way that Gaudi forged links with nature and how his architecture seems to blend in with the landscape.
For some the highlight of the weekend was the saturday night visit to Camp Nou, where Barcelona FC played host to Deportivo. This stadium seats 100,000 people and is the biggest in Europe. Tickets are not cheap and football is unreliable as a spectator sport. On this occasion however, the 5-0 scoreline says it all.
Suffice it to say - I had a wonderful birthday and am so thankful to those who made it possible. Now back to normal and i can apply for my bus pass.
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