Doing something close to nothing
We are on our final day in Paris. As such, we are sleeping in. The only thing planned for today is to do a little shopping, and get packed. We … Continue reading Doing something close to nothing
Category: 2017 Europe Trip
Paris to Barcelona by Rail and bus
Mouse of Anaheim, Rat of Paris
The train ride back from Barcelona was easy. Nothing was on fire this time. Also, the train wasn’t so crowded, so the bar didn’t run out of drinks by the … Continue reading Mouse of Anaheim, Rat of Paris
Can we add a side of Cadaques to that?
We have been unsure what to do with our last few days in Barcelona. There are still a lot of museums, galleries, and history to se here, but we also … Continue reading Can we add a side of Cadaques to that?
Forecast: Scattered Showers of Men
There were notices posted all over the hotel about traffic delays today, because today was Barcelona Pride. This is one of the biggest gay pride parades anywhere, and the route … Continue reading Forecast: Scattered Showers of Men
Come on down!
We seem to be getting up later every day. It could be an illusion cast by the fact that I eat more ham at breakfast each day, and some things … Continue reading Come on down!
Ham it up
We slept in a bit, then went down for a big breakfast. In Paris we had a small apartment, so we just grabbed whatever to eat. Yulia booked us a … Continue reading Ham it up
Francisco Franco is still dead
Toto might miss the rains of Africa, but I’m happy for the sun of Barcelona. We arrived late in the evening, and Yulia and I immediately went out for Tapas. … Continue reading Francisco Franco is still dead
We’ll always have Paris
Now we are waiting for our train to Barcelona in the Gare de Lyon. A good time to reflect on the last two days in Paris, when we finally were … Continue reading We’ll always have Paris
Photograph everything – See Nothing
We haven’t been making specific plans for the most part, but we decided to take a museum day. Sasha almost blew a fuse when we told her of the Van … Continue reading Photograph everything – See Nothing
Turn the page
Holy crap, the jet lag is still killing us. We are still having to nap in the middle of the day to make it. It’s so disorienting if feels like … Continue reading Turn the page
I met a man full of mussels
At best, we slept poorly. It was hot and humid from rains yesterday, and our bodies were totally convinced that whatever time we though it was, it was actually time … Continue reading I met a man full of mussels
Jet Lag Battle Royale
The best thing you can say about any flight is that it was uneventful. We had great seats (row 10). It was calm enough, that even Yulia, who usually flies … Continue reading Jet Lag Battle Royale
Cognitive Dissonance 