Both doors, so similar and yet so different
I do really like travelling with someone. However, having spent so much time travelling alone, it is a somewhat delicate balance to do stuff with the other person but then fulfill your need for your own time to explore at your own pace.
Downtown Barcelona and sunshine
Poor Paul had to find this out with me. Perhaps it was a bit of a shock or perhaps not, but after Paul and I went to visit Gaudi’s Park, Parc Guiell (I think), I suggested we go our own ways and meet up for dinner.
The entry gates to Gaudi`s park
I wanted to walk from the Park back to our accommodation. I always find that walking, without a big agenda and without trying to hit tourist ‘must-see’ destinations, is often the best way of finding the ‘gems’, the hidden and even not so hidden ‘spots’.
What greets you once you enter through the gates
Now Gaudi’s Park is beautiful, but once again, overrun with tourists. So we enjoyed the general ambience and then parted ways. As I said to Paul, I am all for trying to see those things where you say “been there done that” but sometimes I question its value. It is hard to get a feel for a place when you are inundated with humans.
Some of Gaudi`s ingenious detail
More cool detail
Anyway, slowly making my way back, I found cool pedestrian streets, markets and places to dine. I even found a really good clothing shop on the major consumer street Paseig de la Gracia, Pull and Bear, where if I had more time, space in my pack and gumption, I could have bought a whole bunch of things.
The tower in Place de la Vila de Gracia where I had lunch
So ultimately, Paul and I met up for dinner and had a nice mow down near the water. Then back to the BnB and bed. Unfortunately with Paul’s cold, we both had a compromised sleep. However, now in Ibiza, although the rain and cloud seems to continue to follow us, perhaps that Mediterranean breeze with blow its healing winds.
Ahhh ,,. Amy ... it still makes me sad
Ahhh … Ibiza. Hang on for that one.