Sight-Seeing for Lazy People 101

Being so super lazy, and still suffering from the never ending cold, I decided that we should take one of the tourist buses around town, rather than trying to walk around under our own power. While a little expensive, it turned out to be a good idea. We were able to cover quite a bit of ground and learn some history (although, Scott was surprised that they made no mention whatsoever of the Spanish Civil War, even though Barcelona played a central role in that defining struggle). In fact the primary subject of the tour’s narration was the architect, Gaudi, the avatar of the “modernista” movement. Barcelona’s buildings are a hodgepodge of architectural styles, with fantastical modernista structures next to sober stone facades next to steel-and-glass skyscrapers. The city is filled with art and is very green. Most of the apartment buildings have balconies and the majority of these are filled with plants. We got off the bus to find some lunch and what should I notice but a woman drinking a bottle of Cacaoalat!