Relaxing Easter Weekend

On Easter weekend (Pasqua) most Barcelonins leave town and the city is invaded by tourists. This was particularly evident today when we made our way to the beach.

Alan's plan was to take the bus to Plaza Catalunya and walk down the Ramblas to the waterfront and along there to the Olympic Port. Between our apartment and Pl. Catalunya (5-10 min ride) we saw hardly anybody on the streets but the square itself was full of tour buses of every kind and the Ramblas was PACKED with people. The Ramblas are touted as one of the worst tourist traps around and I wasn't really looking forward to it but I have to admit it surprised me a bit. Some of the buildings along the boulevard are worth seeing and the human statues are incredible. REALLY well done.

After a walk along the boardwalk we found a table in the sun at the Baja Beach restaurant and settled for some sangria and light lunch. Around 3 pm we started making our way home. We discovered a bus (45) that goes from the beach to the bus stop at the corner of our street. Could not be more convenient. And a great ride to take visitors since it goes along the waterfront, through the old town and some nice streets of the eixample.