We disembarked our cruise ship in Barcelona, Spain and spent the day there earlier than flying dwelling the next morning. Here’s how we bought 20,000 steps! Check out my Explora II cruise post here.
Barcelona, Spain
It’s all the time unhappy getting off a cruise ship! It looks like your private home for the times you’re at sea, after which instantly 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 ultimate breakfast on our balcony earlier than we left at 9am (Room service is complimentary any day you need, but it surely’s particularly handy for the ultimate day!).
Cotton House Hotel
We took our baggage to the Cotton House Hotel 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 realize it was half of a big firm. It was GORGEOUS!
Urban 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 House to examine on our room and luxuriate in lunch at their restaurant. It was too sizzling to take a seat outdoors, however the inside was simply as charming. I used to be significantly obsessive about this lodge!
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 a little bit, unpack for the night time, and clean up. Loved 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 other way as our dinner, however now we remorse not going! We did get to see the Cathedral.
I cherished this a part of the town – the buildings have been stunning and there was tons of buying!
Happy 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 really useful by our lunch waiter).
We had Spanish wine and the perfect glowing water with lemon (it was a factor and I cherished it!)
I didn’t take pics of every part, however we’ll admit this meal was a little bit 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 most important urge for food, however I believed 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 following morning for our flight dwelling by Paris. It was a LONG day of journey, however we additionally bought 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 had the perfect time with Grammie and Pea, and I’ll be sharing extra about their adventures subsequent week!
