Rambling down La Rambla

On our last day in Barcelona, we had to get up early to enjoy free breakfast and check out of the hostel. This included returning the top sheet we rented for 2 euro along with the other bedding. We took the funicular to Mont-Juic, one of the highest points of the city, right on the coast. It is the site of the original city-state of Barcino, founded by the Iberians. We walked up and down the entire mountain rather than taking the cable car because we figured it would give us a more comprehensive tour… and save 9 euro. At the top we visited the castle and saw the most beautiful views of the city. We looked off in the distance to find Italy, but unfortunately couldn’t see it.


At 2, we were meeting our friends at The University of Barcelona so we headed over for a quick bite first. We indulged in our new favorite food, falafel. The main goal of the rest of the day was to find churros and chocolate, a local dessert that trumps most in the states. Our friend Will led us to Café de l’Opera and we enjoyed the awesome treat that featured fried dough with 2 cups of melted chocolate for dipping.

After some brief shopping on La Rambla and a stop at the market with endless fresh fruit, nut and cheese vendors, we caught the Aèrobus to the airport, where we decided that European traveling is much more convenient than that in the States.
As we write, we are on the plane to Milan enjoying refreshment towels and apricot pastires.