day 035

// two breakfast sandwiches at the san seb airport. i did not partake as i was still running to the bathroom every ten minutes. let me tell you, i was very worried about taking a long flight on a small plane.



// checked in to our hotel room in brussels as quickly as possible, where i slept the whole day (we arrived in the early afternoon), while aj went out to explore



// he brought back treats!



// and jook for me. my first solids. and we watched gumball rally on tv.

day 034

this was a day of wandering around town ...



// gorgeous stained glass roof at the post office



// stumbled across a sports parade



// stumbled across a wedding



// stumbled across a cute little street market



// stumbled across a food competition (we sampled some)



// then i fell ill with the bug, big time ... i wanted to rest, and i got to, but only after visiting another 3 pinxtos bars and 2 more gelaterias

day 033

// enjoying our walk along the beach towards parte vieja



// a bunch of fancy pinxtos



// a pinxto we actually ordered. it won some award. and it was good.



// fun gelato shop



// a visit to a local cider house ... more here: san sebastian: part 2

day 032

// the breakfast of champions: churros con chocolate



// one-hour drive to asador etxebarri



// those percebes (goose barnacles) we mentioned earlier, still smoky



// you eat them by twisting off the leathery sleeve and biting off the meat



// view of green mountains from our table



// they like their teeny tiny octopi over there



// while walking around the little town, a flock of sheep came charging right by us

day 031

// waiting for our flight to san sebastian



// the view of san seb from our hotel room



// sidra (cider)



// the spread and the crowd at a pintxos (basque tapas) bar ... we hit up at least 3 that first evening

day 030

// back at la boqueria ... just in case you weren't sure what kind of meat was in the case



// roe!



// fresas



// babe



// THE place to stay in barcelona: mandarin oriental



// rental car: a smart!



// on our way to dinner



// hanging out with locals before dinner



// our dining room for the evening



// first treat at el cellar de can roca: candied olives from an olive bonsai



// going for a peek at the wine books. yes, books! they had to be wheeled over to us.

day 029

this was a fun-filled day in barcelona, a nice change from the boring laundry day prior



// kiwi juice from la boqueria



// colorful fruit juice as far as the eye can see



// towards the end of our barcelona bike tour, being silly at sagrada familia



// back at la boqueria, checking out meatz



// more meatz



// and then some more



// a bounty of dried fruits and nuts



// fresh produce



// exotic fruit



// percebes, which we'd eat later on our trip



// looking through the wine list at alkimia



// a fun treat to start off our meal



// roasted and delicious ... my mouth waters every time i look at this picture