Pictured: Robin, jane, and Kat on las Ramblas. We spent our first morning in Spain roaming the city. Our favorite thing so far is La Boqueria, Barcelona's version of Pike Place market. Whole butchered rabbits including their heads were displayed, along with hams complete with trotters intact. This would be a tough place for a vegetarian. Of course, they could take comfort in the gorgeous displays of candies and fruits. We bought food for lunch: ham, cheese, G...

Barcelona football team won the championship on the day we arrived in town. Everyone was out celebrating, and there was a parade 3 blocks from our apartment. Catalan pride was on full display -- football jerseys and flags were everywhere. You can see the team buses in background of the picture -- look to the right of Katherine.