When Kim was planning her trip to Europe, she really didn’t have a huge interest in England, so we decided it was better for us to meet her in Barcelona, Spain, and begin our trip with her there. Brian and I took an obnoxiously early Saturday morning flight to meet Kim after her overnight trans-Atlantic flight from the U.S. to Spain. Barcelona is another one of my and Brian’s favorite destinations because of the architecture, the people, and of course tapas and Sangria!
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| Kim and I enjoying Sangria and tapas in Barcelona |
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| Brian with two of his favorite tapas - Pimientos de Padrón and Patatas Bravas! |
We did a great walking tour of the city on Sunday and then went to Sagrada Familia and actually were able to go inside, something Brian and I hadn’t done before. Sagrada Familia has been in the works for more than 100 years and isn’t expected to be complete until 2030. Luckily though, the Pope was just in Barcelona to consecrate the site the previous weekend, so the inside was construction-free.
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| On the walking tour through Barcelona |
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| Outside Sagrada Familia |
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| Beautiful staircase inside Sagrada Familia |
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| The sunlight made the stained glass windows so vibrant |
Brian went back to England on Sunday night. Kim and I stayed the night and then flew to Venice on Monday morning. Venice is so beautiful and special, no matter the season or the weather. Kim and I had an amazing time exploring the canal-lined streets and shopping for Venetian glass and purses! We also of course had Bellinis (known in this area) along the Grand Canal. =)
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| Kim and I on the Rialto Bridge in Venice |
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| Enjoying Bellinis (a very Venetian drink) along the Grand Canal |
After a couple nights in Venice, we made our way to Milan by train. Unfortunately Milan was a bit of a tough segment of our trip. The weather was miserable – it rained constantly almost the entire time we were there. Also, we learned a very important fact about Milan – unless if you’re filthy rich, you really can’t do much shopping! Luckily we did have some amazing dinners and vino. The highlight of the trip too was a visit to the Duomo, the third largest church in the world. Mass was actually being held while we were there, so it was an extra special time to see it.
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| Duomo in Milan |
On Friday, we boarded another train and began our 7-hour adventure to Nice, France, where Brian once again joined us.
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| On the train to Nice |
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