I farewelled Merel, Lauren, Nina and Lasse at 7.30am Monday morning, trotting off to the tram stop to catch tram to Holland Spoor then train to Leiden where I changed trains to get to Schiphol. Not so easy at a busy time of day with luggage and a crook right hand. I had to stand both train trips.
Vueling airline - well there is less room between the seats than on any airline I have flown with. Seriously. And everything was charged for - tea, coffee, snacks - so I went thirsty and hungry. But the bus from Barcelona Airport to the city was efficient and speedy. I got off at the Placa Catalunya - huge, packed with people - and followed instructions by catching a taxi to Carrer Bellafila 4, a convent in the heart of the Barri Gotic, the medieval area of Barcelona. It seems that the nuns have established a part of the convent for university students (who of course are on holiday at present) - Residencia Universiteria Maria, Rena de la Pau. I think the nuns reside a floor above! Anyway this is an amazing oasis in the middle of a city that never sleeps. My room is light, basic but totally comfortable and quiet!!
This is the view from my bedroom window...
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You are a courageous wee chickie aren't you .. ?! All those people and probably little english spoken. I think of Basil Faulty and Manuel as M was apparently from Barcelona! :))<
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ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting sharing your Spain adventure :))
Haha - 'courageous wee chickie' - I like it :-D
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