Finally, to end our night we went to a traditional flamenco show and it was spectacular!! The men sang their hearts out and the women stomped with passion and so much feeling!!!

We had a lovely time in Spain :::: <3

Architecture and the beach!!!

We also couldn't miss las pedreras, a famous century old apartment complex also designed by gaudi.

Sagrada familia

The second day we explored sagrada familia basilica, you can immediately tell the difference between this style and the gothic style of Barcelona cathedral.

It was so breathtaking when we entered... Just incredible. The way gaudi made it was spectacular, and modern, and will stand the test of time. 

Tapas and sangria

Well you can't go to Barcelona without tapas and sangria....

Here is the deliciousness:

Jamin iberico,and an empanadas made of asparagus, sardines, and raisins!!

 Here are our "little fish" tapas... Literally tiny sardines with spine and all

 

And here is an eggplant and cheese dish, and shrimp with some amazing bread.., 

It was all incredible!!!! Again, too quick to take pics of dessert :P

Barcelona day 1

We arrived in Barcelona around noon and got to explore barri gotti, otherwise known as the gothic quarter... It was comprised of the Barcelona cathedral, the Picasso museum, and a special exhibit on Barcelona.

The cathedral was gorgeous, done in gothic style with lots of precision, and similarity to others but as always, those buildings always mystify me. 

Road trip

It's so nice to be able to just drive two hours and be in another country! Since I loved Brussels so much with the girls, and my mom has been to Amsterdam before, we took a road trip to Belgium for the weekend!

Mom in car :)

Mom arrives!! (And we ate so good!!)

My mom and I have been lucky to see each other quite often since I moved. She arrived in October for a week and a half.

We spent a few days in Haarlem and Amsterdam. And had an amazing three course menu in Haarlem, at a place called spektakle.

First course: Japanese scallops in a sake sauce

Second course: bobby veal chops and pumpkin ravioli, it was unbelievable!! 

Didn't take a pic of the dessert because I attacked it too quickly haha.

We also went to an awesome pancake bakery in Amsterdam:

I had Indonesian pancakes with safe sauce

And finally, we walked all around town and even encountered a random festival!! We love holland