I didn't post in May because I was too busy preparing for our trip to Europe. Packing, having my hair done, getting euros etc.
We left on Saturday May 6, from LAX to CDG. We stayed at the Mayfair Hotel, right in the heart of Paris. Lizzie wrote about the trip in her blog and she and Sandy posted lots of pictures on FB and IG. So I will just post a few. It was rainy in Paris a couple of the days we were there, but we had a fun time anyway (with some unwelcome health problems for me, plus I also had the beginning of a blister from walking more than I am used to, but it was fixed as soon as it started)
We left Paris May 10, from the Gare de Lyon, and took the speed train to Girona. Very nice trip. Sonia was waiting for us. We went to her house to meet Ninu the dog, went to the cemetery to remember my parents. Then to Hotel Planamar. Later we met the family at Llevant Restaurant, and it was loud and fun, meeting my sister Nuri and nieces.
anchovies for dinner
With Nuri and tisana de Cava
We met again the next day for lunch, and later Sonia drove us to Barcelona (my birth place!)
We stayed at the Hotel Petit Boqueria Palace, right off the Ramblas and in the Barri Gotic. Great location. We walked all over el Barri Gotic and el Born. We went to the Palau de la Musica Catalana, , Palace Guell, Tibidabo, Sagrada Familia, Paseo de Gracia, Boqueria, Museo Picasso, and much more, including the touristic bus. We ate and drank and just enjoyed all the time we spend in the city. Also Nuri and Sonia came June 15, and we went out to eat and walk around Plaza Real and had a good time.
Los Caracoles
I also had a great lunch for Mother's Day: canalones, calamares a la romana and crema catalana, and a bottle of good Cava. Thanks, Lizzie and Sandy for a lovely day!
Can Culleretas
And then, all good things come to an end. Sonia took us to the airport May 20, to go from Barcelona to Paris. I had a terrible time at the CDG airport, I hated the place! Maybe some other day I'll write the story. We left on AF/Delta Economy Premium, which was Great!!! and we got back to the USA the night of May 20th.
Sandy left to Utah on Sunday and on Monday we went to pick up a very happy Lulu!
On Tuesday I felt ill, probably the flu, and spent the rest of the week in bed, not eating,coughing and with fever. I lost a few pounds and rested. I felt better the next week.
Lizzie went to San Diego on May 31st
It was a great trip!
