We’ve arrived in Barcelona for nine days of fun on the Mediterranean coast. Our apartment is located in the Born area which seems to be near the center of a new cultural surge. Our flight plan to get here was surprisingly problem free, for the first time in a long time. We didn’t even have to lug our luggage through customs, apparently they check those bags behind the scenes now.

We’ve met up with Stephanie already and she’s showing us around town. Sunday we are having a long lunch and might go to a soccer game as is the custom here.