DeutschlandHessenFrankfurt am MainFrankfurt-AltstadtFrankfurter Paulskirche50°6’39” N 8°40’53” E 26. Juni 2023 in Deutschland ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Scheduled an extended layover in Frankfurt to ensure there were no connection snafus and decided to take advantage of the extra six hours to explore old town Frankfurt. Not the best time of day forWeiterlesen
SpanienKatalonienBarcelonaZona Franca41°21’27” N 2°7’34” E
26. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Just a quick note that I made it to Barcelona, Kate arrives tomorrow, and our vacation together starts! After a disastrous start, I’m ready to experience new and exciting places, eat their food, andWeiterlesen
SpanienGalicienSantiago de CompostelaHostal dos Reis Católicos42°52’53” N 8°32’45” W 26. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
(this is Kate)
I’m in Santiago de Compostela, where I was to have finished the Camino de Santiago, met Neal, and then started my vacation as a tourist with him. Well. I got very ill at the end ofWeiterlesen
SpanienKatalonienBarcelonaEl Poble NouPlatja del Bogatell41°23’45” N 2°12’30” E
27. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
It felt really good to wake up this morning with more than 2 hours sleep! I can safely say that due to the lack of sleep the last couple of days, I am fully adjusted to the new time zone.
I spentWeiterlesen
SpanienKatalonienBarcelonaEl Poble NouPlatja del Bogatell41°23’43” N 2°12’30” E 28. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
(this is Kate)
We crammed in a lot of sightseeing today! A Camino-sized walk - at least 13 miles! Not pictured: the Picasso museum
1. Checked off of the bucket list this morning: dipping a toe inWeiterlesen
SpanienKatalonienBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaSagrada Família41°24’13” N 2°10’31” E
28. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
(this is Kate; I’ll bet Neal will also post pics)
Our second stop today (after the beach) was Gaudí’s amazing Sagrada Familia cathedral. Ground was broken for construction in 1882, and they planWeiterlesen
Reisender WOW! I was just reading about this edifice a couple days ago. Looks like it is worth visiting.
SpanienKatalonienBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaSagrada Família41°24’14” N 2°10’28” E
28. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Neal:
Not much more to add about the cathedral. Just incredible. I tried to capture the scale of the building. I really wish we could have gone up the spiral staircase!
After the Sagrada Familia,Weiterlesen
ÖsterreichWienInnere StadtWienSchloss Belvedere48°11’30” N 16°22’51” E
29. Juni 2023 in Österreich ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We made the most of the day once we got to Vienna! Lunch, coffee and torte, Belvedere palace/art museum, sightseeing bus and wandering, dinner, and St. Stephen’s cathedral before a quick subway rideWeiterlesen
ÖsterreichWienInnere StadtFavoritenWien Hauptbahnhof48°11’1” N 16°22’38” E 29. Juni 2023 in Österreich ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
Neal:
Easy day of plane and train travel. The train was especially impressive (smooth, quiet, and comfortable). Lunch was at a restaurant across from the Wien train station as we waited to get intoWeiterlesen
ÖsterreichWienInnere StadtFavoritenWien Hauptbahnhof48°11’1” N 16°22’38” E
30. Juni 2023 in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
(This is Kate)
We had another busy day! Schloss Schonnbrun and its grounds, vegetarian restaurant for lunch, the Albertina museum, the national library, coffee (with whipped cream!!), the SecessionWeiterlesen
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Pai family ate here 2019!😂
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