Thursday 2/11/2010
We left Milwaukee on the 10:20 bus to O’hare. They were able to reassign our seats and we took off for Madrid on time.
Friday, 2/12
We changed planes in Madrid and left on time for Barcelona where we got separated at the airport (I’ll take the shame on that). Laurie’s bag did not arrive. They knew it was in Madrid and said that they would bring it to us later that day.
Saturday, 2/13
Ramblas, Mercat de la Boqueria, Columbus Monument, Eixample area, Block of Discord, Casa Mila, Catalan Concert Hall, Sardana dancing at the Cathedral
Sunday 2/14
National Museum of Catalonian Art (MNAC) on Montjuic, lunch at Meson David, Drum bands on the Ramblas
Monday 2/15
Barcelona Cathedral, Parc Guell, La Sagrada Famila, lunch at la Candela, concert in the cathedral
Tuesday 2/16
City Museum, Picasso Museum, lunch in the Barconleta area (black rice made with octopus ink), the Mercat de la Boqueria for cheese and ham.
Wednesday 2/17
Catch the 5:30AM bus to the airport, arrive early in Chicago. Back in Milwaukee and home by 4:15PM