A hot and sweaty, but a great first day
With Jo in Barcelona, North-East Spain
We had no breakfast here, as it costs a
Whopping 25 euros each - insane!
Shuttle bus into town, so hot, the strain
Of sweating on the Metro, midsummer
During a heatwave! Tasty lunch, then main
Tourist drag, Las Ramblas, the entire
Length, to Colom Column, then rode on the
Metro to Sagrada Familia, way
More complete than last time I saw it. When?
September '82! Rain, Manchester
According to Facebook video. Hey -
This hotel has automatic curtains!!
Fri 4 August
Tuesday, 8 August 2017
4003 - Barcelona Day 5
The final day went well - a few mishaps
But nothing serious, so cannot complain
Last day in Barcelona, a few laps
Of the grid street pattern, causing slight strain
To soles of feet and patience. All the same
We did Ramblas and the Diagonal
Then rested for an hour or more, half lame
I thought, dammit, my quest I must fulfil
To see Casas Batllo and Mila - well
I managed it, and it was great for shops
The Passeig de Gracia is one of Spain's
Top streets, and Jo found a Puma bag well
To her liking, spent her euros, so claps
All round. Now in Premier Inn, Scousepool, man!
Mon 7 August
But nothing serious, so cannot complain
Last day in Barcelona, a few laps
Of the grid street pattern, causing slight strain
To soles of feet and patience. All the same
We did Ramblas and the Diagonal
Then rested for an hour or more, half lame
I thought, dammit, my quest I must fulfil
To see Casas Batllo and Mila - well
I managed it, and it was great for shops
The Passeig de Gracia is one of Spain's
Top streets, and Jo found a Puma bag well
To her liking, spent her euros, so claps
All round. Now in Premier Inn, Scousepool, man!
Mon 7 August
4002 - Barcelona Day 4
A touch breezier today, but still it's hot
We had pondered walking the shopping streets
But I pointed out, Sunday shops are shut
So instead we should spend time at the beach
But first we went to the Spanish Village
And I had octopus / omelette tapas
The Metro's so hot, its sauna-like heat
Makes you sweat waiting for the train. We passed
The Maritime Museum, had a blast
At the Titanic exhibition - what
A treat, a great model of that great ship
Then a lovely walk by the sea - at last
The beach and port!!! Fun evening with Jo at
The hotel. Tomorrow - last day of treats!!
Sun 6 August
We had pondered walking the shopping streets
But I pointed out, Sunday shops are shut
So instead we should spend time at the beach
But first we went to the Spanish Village
And I had octopus / omelette tapas
The Metro's so hot, its sauna-like heat
Makes you sweat waiting for the train. We passed
The Maritime Museum, had a blast
At the Titanic exhibition - what
A treat, a great model of that great ship
Then a lovely walk by the sea - at last
The beach and port!!! Fun evening with Jo at
The hotel. Tomorrow - last day of treats!!
Sun 6 August
4001 - Barcelona Day 3
Another hot and sweaty day we spent
In Barcelona - the worst's the Metro
When you go down there, it's like hell - intense
Heat, sweat from every pore, just want to go
Barcelona FC, Nou Camp, I know
Few have been there, so we feel privileged
The Facebook crowd liked all those great photos
The comments and likes came without stoppage
After that, and a meal, it was Montjuich
The hill with palaces, sports stadiums, spent
A while in the hot sun, feeling its glow
At least I've not felt the mosquito's itch
We got the shuttle back, and my intent
Was to drink the hotel wine - woh woh woh!
Sat 5 August
In Barcelona - the worst's the Metro
When you go down there, it's like hell - intense
Heat, sweat from every pore, just want to go
Barcelona FC, Nou Camp, I know
Few have been there, so we feel privileged
The Facebook crowd liked all those great photos
The comments and likes came without stoppage
After that, and a meal, it was Montjuich
The hill with palaces, sports stadiums, spent
A while in the hot sun, feeling its glow
At least I've not felt the mosquito's itch
We got the shuttle back, and my intent
Was to drink the hotel wine - woh woh woh!
Sat 5 August
3999 - Barcelona Day 1
A relaxing morning at home, TV
And coffee, mainly packed my bags last night
The big question - would I get soaked on the
Exposed walk to Piccadilly? Got quite
Damp, but avoided nasty downpours. Flight
From Liverpool to Barcelona was
Our intent, and we made Lennon Airport
In good time, and the flight was a success
Arriving 15 minutes early - yes!!
Walked around the airport trying to see
An info booth or the Metro. Tickets
Bought, lasting four days, fifty-five euros
For both of us. Metro and then taxi
Got to hotel, seventeenth floor - what height!
Thur 3 August
And coffee, mainly packed my bags last night
The big question - would I get soaked on the
Exposed walk to Piccadilly? Got quite
Damp, but avoided nasty downpours. Flight
From Liverpool to Barcelona was
Our intent, and we made Lennon Airport
In good time, and the flight was a success
Arriving 15 minutes early - yes!!
Walked around the airport trying to see
An info booth or the Metro. Tickets
Bought, lasting four days, fifty-five euros
For both of us. Metro and then taxi
Got to hotel, seventeenth floor - what height!
Thur 3 August
Wednesday, 2 August 2017
3998 - Barca farce
Excited about tomorrow's trip to
Barcelona for five days with lil Jo
She's fallen out with her mum. Hmm, I do
Remember a similar scenario
With Tania in '04. She wouldn't go
To Newquay, had to go on my own, just
Because of her arguing about no
More important thing than my driving. Most
Likely she gets tense about it all, past
Traumas revived, maybe. I hope those two
Make it up tonight before bedtime. So
Little time in the morning. My defrost
Of the fridge is done, packing bag done too
I'll see her about 2pm, Wilmslow
Barcelona for five days with lil Jo
She's fallen out with her mum. Hmm, I do
Remember a similar scenario
With Tania in '04. She wouldn't go
To Newquay, had to go on my own, just
Because of her arguing about no
More important thing than my driving. Most
Likely she gets tense about it all, past
Traumas revived, maybe. I hope those two
Make it up tonight before bedtime. So
Little time in the morning. My defrost
Of the fridge is done, packing bag done too
I'll see her about 2pm, Wilmslow
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
3997 - Fun to be a punter junta
Time's counting down til Barcelona now
Penultimate day in the office and
Completed lots of stuff in effort to
Clear the decks. Afterwards, wrote some new fun
Material, but no delivery. Stand-
Up preview by Tony Burgess. Impressed
Only four in the room to watch, could end
In embarrassed boredom, but was the best
Edinburgh preview I've seen, a blast
A comedy and drama mix, a wow
Had three pints in the King's Arms. I had planned
To do a set but Dave thought, let it rest
That's OK, I've written new stuff, allows
Me to do it some other time, dear friend
Penultimate day in the office and
Completed lots of stuff in effort to
Clear the decks. Afterwards, wrote some new fun
Material, but no delivery. Stand-
Up preview by Tony Burgess. Impressed
Only four in the room to watch, could end
In embarrassed boredom, but was the best
Edinburgh preview I've seen, a blast
A comedy and drama mix, a wow
Had three pints in the King's Arms. I had planned
To do a set but Dave thought, let it rest
That's OK, I've written new stuff, allows
Me to do it some other time, dear friend
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