We arrived in Roma yesterday and took naps, then went out for pasta and gelato. Today we hit up the Colosseum, Michelangelo's Moses, St. John Lateran, and the Roman Forum. Tomorrow is the Vatican, Trevi, Spanish Steps, and a sunrise breakfast on a hill overlooking Rome, though not necessarily in that order.
Barcelona was great. Visited Parc Guell and Sagrada Familia, a park and a church by Gaudi, a famous Spanish artist with very organic and somewhat droopy style. Reminded me of Dalì and Dr. Seuss. Pictures inside Sagrada were wonderful, even if it isn't finished and won't be for a long while.
FYI, Spanish is the second language of Barcelona, the first being Catalon (not sure on spelling), a regional dialect close to Spanish.
Well, I'm off to eat a pasta dinner!
Monday 22 October 2007
In Roma
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Stephen Maturin spoke Catalan.
You should probably be careful about describing Catalan as a dialect - from what I've heard, it's the best way to get on the wrong side of the locals ;)
I've just finished reading "The shadow of the wind" by Carlos Luis Zafon, which takes place in Barcelona - it really made me want to see the city. I think you'd enjoy the book.
In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your European travels!
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