Centre de Cultura é Memoria.

Parliament of Catalunya.

Fountain in Barcelona.

Arc de Triomf.

Stop at Dashu for some Japanese Pokémon packs.

Our map for today’s Mazie led tour of Barcelona.

Boldu Donuts! 🍩

Mercat Sagrada Família.

Escape in Europe — Day 13

  • 9:00a: Depart Airbnb
  • Take L5 and L4
  • 9:40a: Arrive at Paella Cooking class
  • Go to market with cooking class
  • Make Paella, Spanish Omelette, Roasted vegetables for lunch in class
  • Jamie enjoys the red wine
  • Wrap up class enjoying Chicken and Shrimp Paella
  • Get Tyler a crepe (he wasn’t into paella)
  • Make way to Nomad Coffee Bar for delicious espresso and cappuccino
  • Tammy and Mazie explore shops a bit
  • Tyler and Jamie go to Gemeria to be there when they re-open at 4:30p to see about Pokémon cards
  • Gameria is a complete bust but Arco TCG across the street is amazing
  • Pokémon exploring, reconnect with Tammy and Mazie
  • Take 210 bus many stops into suburbs of Barcelona (note: 210 bus is blue and our cards don’t work but we are allowed on the bus)
  • Do Londium Escape Room — #7 in the world!
  • Try to return on 210 bus but driver notes our cards don’t work and no go
  • Jamie calls Taxi via Uber to get back to city
  • 8:15p: Attempt to arrive early to Ali Ocakbaşı for 9p reservation, no go.
  • Tyler gets a muffin at bakery that Mazie goes to by internship
  • Walk to LearnLife to see where Mazie is interning
  • Mazie and Tyler return visit to bakery
  • 8:50p We all write up our Londium experience for Escaping Things
  • 9:00p Dinner at Ali Ocakbaşı
  • Return to Airbnb via L5
  • Jamie goes in, Tammy, Mazie and Tyler decide to get a stuffed churro at 10:30p
  • Sadly, stuffed churro place is closed. Everyone returns to Airbnb.

Escape in Europe — Day 12

  • Mazie and Jamie get coffee, tea and baked goods before Mazie goes off to school.
  • Tammy on morning run. Tyler relaxes at Airbnb.
  • Delightful brunch at Billy Brunch.
  • return to Airbnb to get Tammy’s metro pass that she forgot
  • Take V21 and V19 buses to Park Güell
  • 12:26p get tickets for Park Güell stuff
  • Explore Park Güell
  • Walk to L1 stop for train
  • Stopped into Arte Vistas Gallery
  • Go to Picasso Museum Barcelona
  • Stopped into Brunells Patisserie for an amazing Croissant de Nata
  • Explore Latin District and various shops
  • Attempt to find another pastry at another shop but decided to return to Brunells and have another try there with a capuccino this time.
  • Walk to our 2nd to last escape room on this trip
  • Do Jurassic at Golden Pop! First escape room we’ve gotten dirty doing.
  • Take L7 train from Plaza Catalunya to El Puxet
  • Meet Christina and Natalie and visit Mazie’s home stay!
  • Bring new suitcase loaded with stuff to return home from Mazie’s stay, and get Mazie packed up for Croatia trip with Tammy
  • Return to Airbnb on L7 and L5.
  • Tammy turns in for the night, Jamie, Mazie, and Tyler return to Pink Buda for a “Barcelona dinner” at 10p.
  • Return to Airbnb along the Sagrada Família.