I’ve gotten into the habit of writing home whenever I can while travelling, to let my family know I’m fine and what I’ve been up to. Since I don´t have time for two write-ups, I’m going to post my letters to home here…
Hi Dad,
Just wanted to let you know I arrived safe and sound in Barcelona earlier today. Didn’t encounter any protests yesterday, just a lot of police in riot gear. Apparently all the rioting happened at the Place de la Republique in the evening, while we were elsewhere. Today, we visited la Familia Sagrada and I climbed it for the second time, this time for the photos. After that, we spent a few hours in the Parc Guell, and I got to see more of it than I had previously. It’s a beautiful place with a terrifice view of the city. I also saw an amazing bird, the likes of which I’ve never seen before. It was bigger than a pigeon, but shaped similarly, had a dark body, and a strange patchwork of color on its wings, almost like a quilt. When its wings were spread, the color was even more pronounced. After a lot of waiting and chasing I finally managed to snap a couple shots, which I’ll put up when I have a chance. For now, I’m off to bed, in anticipation of an early morning and a full day tomorrow before heading off to Rome early the following morning.
Lots of love,
Michael
Tags: Heavy Things, Life