city break – Lady Lavish

48-hours in Barcelona

We took Madge’s boys to Barcelona for a weekend. Lots of tapas, walking and a bit of sightseeing. The weather was really pleasant and it meant we could sit outside for drinks and chill out. The boys have never been to Barcelona before, so it was good to take them somewhere that was at least a little familiar to us.

We found an amazing sweet shop called Happy Pills – think posh pick and mix, but more fun.

We also drank fresh juice on the beach, and lit a candle in a cathdral.

I went and got my nails done and sneaked off for a cheeky plate of ham and glass of wine at the bar of a cool tapas place.

And of course we ate helados, one of my very favourite things.

Every time I go back to Barcelona there’s more to see, or new places to go. I love it, and will definitely be going back AGAIN.

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20th October 2016

Travel

Wonderful Rome

I had a wonderful time in Rome. After the boys finished the cycle, we had Saturday night, and full days on Sunday and Monday, so we made the most of them.

We walked our feet off, traversing the city and constantly being amazed by yet more brilliantly big old stuff. There were lots of churches, and sitting in on mass on Sunday morning was very special.

There was lots of pasta. The best Spaghetti Carbonara I’ve ever had, washed down with lovely rose wine.

There was no shortage of Aperol Spritz, all served in jars.

And it was wonderful to see The Vatican. The queues were so long that we didn’t go in, but even from the outside it is very special.

I adored Rome and would go back tomorrow. It has the best food, the best drink and it is so accessible. Everything is in walking distance, and there are some lovely neighbourhoods away from the main tourist areas. We didn’t have a bad meal or an unpleasant experience the whole trip – perfection!

And of course, there was plenty of gelato.

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9th October 2016