Barcelona Day 1

Barcelona is an amazing and vibrant city rich in history. It is proudly Catalan and not Spanish with its own language and heritage. There are only 1.4 million people who live in Barcelona and host 8 million visitors each year. Yesterday’s highlight had to be the tapas tour. My eight companions for the evening were diverse with interesting backgrounds and stories. Our host, recently graduated from university, was so much fun. It was decidedly un-touristy and the food rivaled the best restaurants in anywhere; three restaurants; 5 hours and I have no idea how many dishes and bottles of wine consumed. I will need the Camino to walk off Barcelona!