Last day in Barca

As much as we missed home and bakmie and char kway teow, we were also sad to finally this beautiful city.

Easily the prettiest, most colorful, most wonderful city in Europe I have ever been to.

We decided to make use on our one day in Barca to see Las Arenas, the bull ring that was turned into a shopping centre. So happy to know that bull fight is banned here. Such ridiculous cruelty.

Las Arenas was located at plaza espana, with metro stop of the same name. Plaza espana.

This is where you can witness the famous magical fountain in action from 7 onwards.

Las Arenas has a rooftop we can hang out at, for the cost of a few euros.

There were awesome restaurants on top and more importantly. The view! 360 degree view of the Barcelona skyline.

And since there were just the 3 of us, Sheldon had to help us - mommy and daddy take a picture at this beautiful rooftop.

And voila!! He did it so well!

Check it out! 

So proud him! :):) it was oddles of fun for him too!

The shopping centre itself was not great though.

Regular brands, nothing awesome. or maybe because we have had enough of shopping and we had no more space in the luggage! 

Pic above was just some random pic. I think Sheldon was trying to kiss the flower. Very cute!

And a baguette with Oreo ? That was new! Only in Spain! haha

For dinner, we went to a bustling nearby tapas place called Tapa Tapa. 

Looks like the type run as a chain. But it wasn't too shabby at all.

After we were done with dinner, I saw the restaurant next door having a long queue!! What a bummer. We would have loved to try it. 

Anyhow, the hidden gem of the last day was found near the airport- as we stayed at Salles Hotel El prat to be near the airport. (oh ya! We actually took the bus from El prat to Plaza espana! was a great experience! Not too long, around half hour?).

So back to the hidden gem, it was this local neighborhood Spanish Restaurant just a few doors down the Salles Hotel. The restaurant is called El Caliu. Couldn't even be found on trip advisor or google map.

Totally unfounded!! 

We met a couple of elderly English couple there though. Didn't look the type who would use google map or tripadvisor,

So indeed many uncovered gems are still out there.

But the meatball and garlic prawns were so to die for! Sheldon finished his full

plate of pasta too!

I just love it when we uncover hidden tracks.

And that was really the end of Spain trip, just writing about it brings back that longing for beautiful architecture, food, culture, view and of course shopping.

Barcelona, we love you and we will be back!