¡Hola!

We have arrived!!!

Long long long flights. 9.5 hours from Calgary to Frankfurt. Might I say that Frankfurt is a humungo airport. HUGE....and we had about 1/2 hour to get from one end to the other to get on our connecting flight to Barcelona. We made it, hot and sweaty...but wow, that´s a big airport...and all in GERMAN! (shocking)

Flight to Barcelona was un eventful, turbulent, and we tried to sleep. Seems that if you cross over water, you miss out on night. We have missed out on a whole night somewhere along the way, and are starting to feel it. Jet Lag pills or no jet lag pills....dude I´m tired.

Got here and did the first thing we said we wouldn´t, get lost and look like dumb tourists. But we finally found the bus. Then get us to Plaça de Catalunya. A main bus station in Barcelona. Crazy amounts of people, speaking all kinds of languages I don´t know. Loaded with backpacks and a blank look...we set out to find our hotel....and a bathroom. Hotel Continental Palacete. Walked past it twice, asked direction of a very nice non english speaking lady, and we found it. Nerves a little shot, tempers a little tight...but finally here.

Have you ever taken Pepto Bismol for an upset stomach, but it didn´t do the job and you puked up the pink....that´s about the look of our room. I´ve never seen so much pink in such a small space. The rest is lovely, if a little over done with the gold, and the naked statues, and the flowers...but still, it´s Europe.

Nap time. Had to set our alarm so we wouldn´t hit a full 8 hours. It´s not bed time, it´s noon...we just think we´ve been up all night. We have. Have you ever tried to sleep on a plane, when your body thinks it´s 6pm. Didn´t happen.

Nap, shower and out for a first look. No pics yet, wanted to check it out and see what we´re in for. So many people, so many languages, so many looks and outfits and hair styles. It´s crazy, and fun...and we´re already having a blast.

Couple hours of walking down Las Ramblas. A huge walking street with all kinds of shops and markets people, and living statues. Those are pretty fun and we´ll take pics tomorrow. Give them a tip and they´ll come to life. Down to the port and then back on a side road....only to be taken in the day time. Amazing.

Stopped for a bite, learned a lesson about assuming...we won´t do that again. Good thing our hotel has a free 24hr buffet, no need to spend a lot on food.

So we´re back for a bit, to rest our feet....try not to fall asleep so we can get adjusted to the time, and maybe head out to see the night life. We´ve read that the REAL Barcelona doesn´t start until after 9pm.

Can´t believe we´re here. I´ve always found flying to be a little disorienting. Get on at home, and a few hours later you´re in a completely different place....this time the other side of the world.

GSIL, can´t believe how much I wish you were here, you would be beside yourself with the picture opps. Will try and do it justice.

Ciao