More Gaudí and Mercado de la Boquería

This morning we headed to Parc Güell via the Metro and a short walk. The park was designed by Gaudí and includes gardens and architectural elements. It is on a hill which gave us a good view of the city. 

There were a few vendors and street performers inside the park. We sat and watched these fellows for a few minutes. 



After walking the park it was time for coffee!



We then took the Metro back to the area near our apartment. We spent some time perusing the shops inside the Mercado de La Boquería, a big market where one can buy all kinds of meat, cheese, veggies … or have tapas. We purchased all of the above and created a charcuterie-type lunch back at our apartment. 









After a very nice siesta we took a walk on the Ramblas. We decided to have drinks and watch a soccer game. Unfortunately, the bar didn’t serve food so we opted to eat at a place on the Ramblas despite being advised not to do so; it is fairly touristy. The food was mediocre and Jim got into a slight argument with the waiter because they charged us for a beer they did not deliver. It wasn’t serious but will make for a fun memory.