Bye Bye Barcelona

Sorry was having internet difficulties so no posting yesterday.  Arrived in Barcelona about 4 in the afternoon yesterday.  Driving across Spain from Madrid was a lot like crossing Wyoming/Utah/Nevada. Very arid, not a lot of populace crops mostly irrigated for grains no cattle.  Saw some dairy farms, then vineyards and orchards once we got in closer to Madrid. 

Madrid is a port city that was the seat of power when Columbus wanted to get funding for his voyage to America.  SEVEN years this guy pestered the court until they gave him money.  Part of the reason for the delay was Spain kind of had their hands full chasing the Moors out of the country but once that happened at Granada they gave Columbus some ships and funding.  Old Chris was more persistent than a used car salesman.   (this is the statue of Columbus)

Madrid is a very vibrant city. Statues by Lichtenstien, the architecture by Gaudi is something you have to see to believe. Google Gaudi architecture and look at his work its pretty visionary. This area is in the Castillian region which has just outlawed bullfighting in January.  Dont know if I would be crazy about attending that anyway.  I would like to see the matador take on the bull without all the lances now THAT would be fun :)

Off for dinner early at a restaraunt much like our Fogo de Chao in Houston way too much food then off to see the fountains and light show after dark.





This morning we jumped on the bus and went to Monserrat a cathedral on top of the Serrated mountains an hour outside of Barcelona views were great the best thing was a festival going on at the square with all different young people dressed in Castillian costume and performing their dances.

Speaking of dancing tonight we were at a Flamenco dance concert Deb and I were dead center front row.  The show was very exciting and fun to watch but a word of advise to anyone attending the show.

DO NOT SIT IN THE FRONT ROW!!  I had more sweat thrown on me and bitched slapped by one of the dancers dresses than I care to remember. Oh well, it was a great show :)  Nasty Nasty!!!

Off to Cannes tomorrow can't wait to spend a bit of time at the beach in the mediteranian.  The Cannes film festival ends tonight so maybe we will get to see some starlets topless sun bathing with the locals!

Adios Espana

D & D


Dale hard at work here today we see :)  Mom are you txting she-she or playing words with friends? :)