I had no problem falling asleep but staying asleep was another matter. The bedroom Sister M and I shared was facing the front of the building and it was noisy nearly all night long. The excitement of boarding the Norwegian Epic was enticement to get going in the morning! After … [Read more...] about Norwegian Epic: Embarkation
Norwegian Epic
Barcelona: La Sagrada Familia
Its our third day in Barcelona and we were up early as usual. Today's plans include visiting the Sagrada Familia. After coffee in the apartment, I went across the street to the coffee shop for an americano and ham and cheese croissant. It was incredibly flaky and both … [Read more...] about Barcelona: La Sagrada Familia
Barcelona: Montserrat
After a good night's sleep we all were looking forward to our full day tour to Montserrat and a Cava winery. Sister M organized a private tour for us from Barcelona Day Tours. First order of business was figuring out the coffee machine in the apartment (a de longhi) so we … [Read more...] about Barcelona: Montserrat
Barcelona: We’ve Arrived!
After a successful landing in Barcelona, all the passengers were looking forward to deplaning. It was disappointing to find we had to carry our roller bags down old-fashioned stairs. There were several buses waiting once we got off to take us to passport control. That line … [Read more...] about Barcelona: We’ve Arrived!
Traveling to Barcelona
After a year of planning it was time for my Spain vacation. It's a siblings cruise (four of us) with three nights pre-cruise in Barcelona. I'll be referring to my siblings as Sister T, Sister M and Brother. As usual, I didn't get a full night's sleep due to the … [Read more...] about Traveling to Barcelona