We disembarked our cruise ship in Barcelona, Spain and spent the day there earlier than flying dwelling the next morning. Right here’s how we received 20,000 steps! Try my Explora II cruise publish right here.
Barcelona, Spain
It’s all the time unhappy getting off a cruise ship! It seems like your property for the times you’re at sea, after which out of the blue it’s not! My mother and I each really feel cruise ships have a coziness about them, and I all the time sit up for getting on! Getting off is a bit unhappy to me.
We had one remaining breakfast on our balcony earlier than we left at 9am (Room service is complimentary any day you need, nevertheless it’s particularly handy for the ultimate day!).
Cotton Home Resort
We took our baggage to the Cotton Home Resort through Uber and dropped them with the valet for the reason that room wasn’t prepared but. I truly booked this room with Marriott factors and also you’d by no means understand it was half of a giant firm. It was GORGEOUS!
City Hike
We got down to discover Barcelona with out a lot of an itinerary.
Mid-morning snack!
We walked a few miles as much as Park Güell, however alas we weren’t ready that tickets have been offered out for the day.
So, we walked the perimeter after which headed again down the hill.
At this level we have been prepared for lunch, so we went again to Cotton Home to verify on our room and luxuriate in lunch at their restaurant. It was too sizzling to take a seat exterior, however the inside was simply as charming. I used to be significantly obsessive about this resort!
We had fried oysters, croquettes, and a extremely scrumptious hummus.
Afterwards, we went to the rooftop pool for a nap!
By 3pm our room was prepared, so we went there to relaxation just a little, unpack for the night time, and clean up. Cherished our room!
We headed again out for extra strolling and exploring, however we went south to the Gothic District. The Sagrada Família was in the wrong way as our dinner, however now we remorse not going! We did get to see the Cathedral.
I beloved this a part of town – the buildings have been lovely and there was tons of procuring!
Joyful hour
We sat down for a drink round 5pm and chatted with one other couple subsequent to us who have been from Germany. Cocktails have been €14 and wine was €4!
On the hunt for good tapas, we had a resy at El Chigre and sat on the bar window (This was beneficial by our lunch waiter).
We had Spanish wine and the very best glowing water with lemon (it was a factor and I beloved it!)
I didn’t take pics of every little thing, however we’ll admit this meal was just a little disappointing. Thomas didn’t love the stuffed dates or tomato toast. I used to be simply so full from the cruise week that I didn’t have the largest urge for food, however I assumed the meals was nonetheless good. We ended up having a lighter dinner and saved strolling.
Our tour de Barcelona ended at Las Ramblas, the well-known pedestrian avenue. There have been so many individuals out!
It was solely becoming we ended our journey with extra gelato.
We have been up at 5:30am the subsequent morning for our flight dwelling by way of Paris. It was a LONG day of journey, however we additionally received so fortunate with {a partially} empty flight from Paris to Raleigh the place we didn’t have anybody sitting between us.
Couldn’t wait to hug my boys after we arrived!!!
They’d the very best time with Grammie and Pea, and I’ll be sharing extra about their adventures subsequent week!
We had such an incredible journey, however I’m glad to be dwelling candy dwelling!