Sitges, Tarragona and Valencia

We traveled today via motor coach.

Stop One: Sitges. A picturesque coastal town and popular day trip from Barcelona, tucked between the Garraf Massif mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Known for its whitewashed historic old town and the Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla: The iconic 17th-century parish church perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the seafront.

Stop Two: Tarragona. Once an ancient Roman stronghold in the area much of the old city is built on layer above layer of the Roman ruins. We chose to pass on touring inside the ruins and just appreciate the open air shops. We sat at a fantastic open plaza lined with restaurants and had a few drinks and nachos! We could have shopped and shopped but then we would have had to find room to pack it away and that’s not part of our plan this trip!

Stop Three: Valencia. Tonight we had a paella cooking class. Our seafood, paella had prawns, cuttlefish, tomatoes, saffron, garlic, onions, rice, and plenty of salt to make those flavors pop. Personally I would’ve enjoyed some cayenne or red pepper, but our dish was mighty tasty. From chopping all the seafood and veggies to learning how to season and cook down the sauce we had a good time.
Then we walk back to the hotel and crashed.

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