Our second day in Barcelona was spent on or around the Ramblas which is like Main Street. It starts at the Placa de Catalunya which is the central square and heads all the way down to the water. Our first stop in the morning was a little cafe called Granja La Pallaresa that Rick Steves recommends for hot chocolate and churros.
The hot chocolate wasn't as sweet as we are used to and was thick like pudding. The kids loved the whipped cream on top and weren't afraid to add packets of sugar to their chocolate.
Henry, who is our true chocolate lover, was in heaven
The churros were little and obviously different than the monstrous cinnamon coated ones the kids get at Costco. I thought they were delicious and was also a fan of a new pastry that Pete decided to order.
After our mid-morning treat, we headed down toward the harbor. Behind Pete and the kids you can see the Christopher Columbus Monument. The kids had no idea who he was so Pete had a good time giving a history lesson.
The front side of the monument
Pete and the kids in front of La Boqueria Market. This is like the farmer's market to end all farmer's markets.
It was pretty crazy and crowded inside but we did manage to get some yummy fruit smoothies and fresh fruit that we haven't had for awhile in Switzerland. We also sampled a specialty in Barcelona, pa amb tomaquet, bread topped with crushed tomato and olive oil.
Here we are on the Ramblas. The kids had fun looking at all the birds and animals for sale (like outdoor pet shops full of rodents, turtles, bunnies, you name it) and also picked out some souvenirs.
We ended our day on the Placa de Catalunya
This may have been Henry's favorite part of the day when he was allowed to run free...
...and chase pigeons!
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