Our first stop in Spain was the island of Ibiza. In the summer, Ibiza is a busy vacation spot with very hot weather and some of the biggest dance clubs in the world. In late October when we arrived, it's much quieter. The variable weather keeps the tourists away and the dance clubs close at the end of September.
We didn't do much in Ibiza but we took advantage of the downtime to get caught up on sleep. We did venture out a little bit and here's one photo of the town.
Our second stop in Spain was Barcelona. It's a city where architects and designers are held in high regard and the result is a very beautiful city.
Antoni Gaudi is the most famous architect from the region and you see his work all over Barcelona. His signature work is the Sagrada Familia or Church of the Holy Family. We've seen lots of churches in our travels but the Sagrada Familia was easily the most unique.
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| One side of the basilica depicts Jesus' early years |
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| The other side shows the end of his life |
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| Very intricate carvings on both sides of the basilica |
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| The interior |
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| Above the main altar |
Here are a few other sights from Barcelona.
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| We went to an excellent Flamenco dance show |
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| Lots of pedestrian areas |
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| Beautiful waterfront |
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| Another of Gaudi's works |
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| One last photo before we catch our plane |
It's hard to believe but this wraps up the first leg of our world trip. After Barcelona, we headed home for a few days to get visas for our trip to China in March 2012 and say hi to our families.
Vanessa and Blake
