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Day 47 (cont.)

Barcelona, Spain

We arrived in Barcelona and are staying at th Hotel Gran Via. Dinner was pizza at Il Villagio.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 16, 1987 from Barcelona, Spain
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Day 48

Barcelona, Spain

We visited Montjuich, the Miro Foundation, Museo de Arte Cataluna, took a cab (great driver) to the Fort, along the port to Parque Zoologique, walked up Las Ramblas, Bario Botic, bookstalls, to Restaurant Lluria for dinner.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 17, 1987 from Barcelona, Spain
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Day 49

Barcelona, Spain

Today was the Picasso Museum, a walk through the gothic quarter and Cathedral, to Plaza de Catalunya, bought a briefcase (before the Plaza), taxi to Barcelonetta for lunch, to Bernice's hotel, walk down Pg de Garcia and past the Gaudi building. Diner at Il Villagio again.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 18, 1987 from Barcelona, Spain
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Day 50

Valencia, Spain

Drove from Barcelona to Valencia where we stopped for Paella, which was made and served by a woman who asked if Americans are like in the movies.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 19, 1987 from Valencia, Spain
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Day 50 (cont.)

Alicante, Spain

From Valencia we drove to Alicante, checked into the Hotel Palas, walked around the night market and had dinner.

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Day 51

Alicante, Spain

Visited the modern museum and a collector's market -- stamps, movie cards, etc.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 20, 1987 from Alicante, Spain
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Day 51 (cont)

Torremolinos, Spain

checked into our hotel in Torremolinos -- the Parador del Golf. Ugh.

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Day 52

Torremolinos, Spain

Changed to the Hotel Melia and vegitated on the beach. Dinner at a pizza restaurant (why do we keep doing this?) and walked through the tacky town.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 21, 1987 from Torremolinos, Spain
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Day 53

Marbella, Spain

Went to the beach in the morning, and drove to Marbella. Walked around. I bought a cute little green dress that I'm amazed I can wear. Dinner back at the hotel.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 22, 1987 from Marbella, Spain
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Day 54

Sevilla, Spain

We took a tour to Sevilla -- Alcazar, Barrio de Santa Cruz (the Jewish quarter), lunch at a hotel, saw doves in the Parque de Maria Luisa, took a Caleche ride and saw the Plaza de Espana.

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on September 23, 1987 from Sevilla, Spain
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