
Hola!
We decided to stay an extra night in Barcelona once we found out the train schedule to Milan, Italy runs every other night! Therefore instead of leaving last night we added on a hostel night here and take the train Thursday night. This place is hard to beat as far as hostels go; near a metro station, very clean, super nice other travelers (people in our 10 bunk room range from New Zealand, Canada, the US, Taiwan...), free computer use, a TV room with couches, a kitchen and free breakfast! Breakfast is pretty standard but Josh was stoked that they broke out of the international brand of cereal found at every hostel- cornflakes- and also have like puffed corn cereal, real variety. Ive been doing the white toast/ nutella combination which is taking the place of peanut butter over here.
Rain came in today but still managed to find la Sagrada Familia and a few other Gaudi places. Although neither of us are incredibly into fancy architecture, still walking around this town is amazing. All the buildings are beautiful and most places seem very clean for such a huge city. Yesterday we found an amazing, HUGE market called La Boqueria off of La Rambla that is our new favorite place to look and get food. They have all the freshest- as in the seafood is climbing off the table- meat, seafood, veggies, fruit, bread, and chocolate stands ever. We got two large boxes of pastas, bag of dried fruit and nuts, and wine for about 13 euros total. Plus they have fresh things of natural fruit juice for 1 euro each, and 2 for 1 by this afternoon cause they had to get rid of the rest. Once we can get the pictures loaded you can see the huge slabs of pigs legs hanging off the stands, hearts, livers, everything you could use and eat is there.
Tonight were going to a Barcelona FC game at 9pm with a few people from the hostel. They are playing a 2nd tier team so it wont be as huge, but 20 Euros for a good ticket in the largest stadium in Europe- we are pretty excited.
Supposed to clear up tomorrow and I think we will take a day trip to a smaller coast town. By 8pm tomorrow night we get on the train (47 Euros each to just reserve a inclining seat!) and ride straight until 10am Friday when we get to Milan. From there, taking a train to Lucca where we meet Joshs friend from high school, Marco, for the night.
We will probably post again from Italy- hopefully with pictures.

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Josh, I told the Kochers that you are going to be seeing Marco, and they are so excited!! Tell him I said hello, K? Can't wait for the photos! Love ya, mom
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