Gaudí

Today, I saw two of Gaudí’s houses; Casa Batlló, the House of Bones, and Casa Milà, or as it is lovingly called, the Cave. Now, I have to admit, Gaudí is pretty sweet. His architectural style is among the most unique that I’ve ever seen and I enjoy touring his buildings. But the Spanish are crazy about him. The audio tour thingy frequently referred to him as “the most brilliant genius that ever lived.” This was usually preceded by “look at these amazing arches and how efficient they are. Gaudí is clearly…” Arches are sweet and he was way ahead of his time, but the most brilliant genius ever? Seriously, people. It must be because Spain has no other serious accomplishments to show to the world. Although tapas bars are excellent.

I can’t help feeling that I would probably have more fun here if I wasn’t with my grandparents. But I guess that this trip is more about me spending time with my grandparents, and I’m still enjoying it a lot. Besides, I’m sacrificing a little bit of my enjoyment for (hopefully) their enjoyment at spending time with me. Also – if you’ve been to Paris, advice on cool places to go (sightseeing or otherwise) would be appreciated.