Well this week was much better than the last, finally feeling good again after the unfortunate sinus infection and infamous food poisoning. So after a long week of classes I decided it was time to go out and have some fun!
Saturday was a jam packed with fun and lots was seen, we started the day by heading up the Montijuic Mountain home to the 1992 Olympic Stadium and square as well as breathtaking views of the entire city of Barcelona and the surrounding Mediterranean Ocean. Getting to the top of the mountain is actually quite easy, one really needs to appreciate and respect the investment Barcelona has made in their infrastructure notably their metro and bus systems. I was able to take a 20 minute metro ride to the base of the mountain and walk directly to the funicular railway which then takes you to an area that you can either walk, bus, or for a more scenic fun route pay the extra $ for the gondola lift. The top of the hill/mountain features a palace in the center and all around it you can take in the amazing city views. Unfortunately Saturday was NOT a crystal clear day so it wasn't perfect but it was damn close!
Further down the mountain you can see the 65,000 person Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys host of the 1992 Olympics. Its an amazing venue and the surrounding square and addition architecture are extremely impressive so much packed into that mountain its great! Check out the attached pictures to get a further appreciation.
That night my buddy and I went and saw an AMAZING concert The Script you should know their songs "Man Who Can't Be Moved" and "Break Even" unless you have been hiding under a rock, or avoiding pop culture in 2010... The concert was a great experience not only did I see a band I enjoy, but they performed great, the venue was perfect, and the crows was INTO IT, I know sometimes back in the States it's like 50/50 for crowd interaction well here in Barca they are 110% into the concert singing along, waving their hands, clapping etc the way it SHOULD be! Needless to say we plan to attend more concerts the next 3 months here.
Well That's it for this week next week shoudl hopefully have some memorable experiences French Riviera for Carnival it's going to be an experience should see some beautiful cities, art, and interesting people, and experience another culture. I plan to spend some time in the Monte Carlo may wager the rest of my funds while I am there, don't worry my trip back to the states is already paid for so it's not that bad right? JK JK but I am looking forward to updating you all next week!
As always hope all is well for you enjoy life stay safe.
Regards,
Eric
Bar/Club Song of the week
Peter,Bjohn, & John-Lay it Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yxtA8HoPlY&feature=channel
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