Museu de Mamuth

We accidently ran into the place on the way back from Parc de Ciutadella.  It was very small and the sign outside said that visitors could touch and handle the exhibits.

Well, on the way out, I reread the sign! DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE EXHIBITS! Oh well...

The only thing the kids didn't touch was the pristine baby mammoth because it was behind glass.

Graffiti

The best graffiti I have ever seen anywhere...is in Barcelona.

French Catalonia and the Pyrenees

What the hell, we rented a car and drove to France.  Catalunya extends into France on the opposite side of the Pyrenees.  Although they identify themselves as Catalan (the flag of Catalan independence is flown everywhere), I don't think many speak the language.  The French were much more successful at suppressing their independent states than were the Spaniards!

The car had 5 speeds.  My favorite was neutral. So, mi mujer did the driving.

The Pyrenees are only 2 hours by car.  We passed by Girona and Figueres on the way.

We booked this bed and breakfast the night before by chance.  AWESOME!

Giant park next door, pool, trampoline, tractor, etc...  The town was Prades.

It is weird to drive so few km and end up in place where no one speaks english or castillian.

Lugares que visitamos:
 - Animal nature park (400m up, 5km long hikable zoo)
 - Villefranche-de-Conflent, a town inside and medeivel walled fort

Extra credit for anyone who can identify the biker dude in the picture in front of the store

 - Otros lugares

Festa De San Joan ( or John or Juon or ...)

This is the biggest festival of the summer.  Mid summer pagan festival with partying on the beach until 5 am, fireworks, dancing, and a saint of course.

We did it with the Catalans in Vilanova. Thanks Paul and Jen for the invite.  We made it to midnight which was amazing.

More Stuff In Rome

Saw the usual tourist stuff but none is really stroller friendly.  Phil and Ted were not aware of the via appia.  We took a taxi to Trevi and the driver actually drove us to the fountain, like 5 feet away!!! The guy was nuts.

Yo quiero cocinar

It's on...

La Piscina

Vamos a la piscina casi cada dia.