Littlest was invited to a birthday party from a classmate this weekend.  She was so excited to go!!  I had no clue as to what kind of place the party was to be held. Turns out it was an indoor/outdoor playground type place that had a bunch of cool different things to do.  She had a … More A cool birthday party venue

When we first saw the view from our apartment, we saw a majestic looking building not too far in the distance.  We were unsure of what this building was until we took the Bus Tour around the city and discovered that it was in fact the Art Museum!  Just below the museum is the Montjuic … More MNAC and Fireworks

On New Years Day, not a whole lot was open, so we had to figure out how to spend the day.  Luckily for us, zoos and aquariums are usually open, and here was no exception.  Even more lucky…our girls LOVE both places!  So we spent most of New Years Day looking at animals. You never … More Animals and The Gothic Quarter

We went to the magnificent Sagrada Familia which is still being built.  Anotoni Gaudi died before this masterpiece was completed.  It is absolutely gorgeous inside, and unlike anything I had seen before.  The white part of the model in the 3rd picture below are parts of the Basilica STILL TO BE BUILT!! On the inside, Gaudi … More It’s All About Gaudi

Barcelona definitely runs on “European” time.  Most stores are closed on Mondays, breakfast happens around 10am, lunch from 2-4pm, and dinner from 8-10pm.  I must admit, it was very easy getting used to that schedule! On our first day, we all ended up sleeping in and didn’t do much.  We did go out and explore a bit, and … More The Beach and The Bus

We spent a quiet Christmas at home, the girls enjoyed opening their presents, and it was a laid back affair.  To offset that, we decided to go to Barcelona, Spain to bring the New Year. One thing I have noticed about Europe when trying to book a hotel room for 4 people (even if 2 of … More New Year’s in Barcelona