Sagrada Familia

We went to La Sagrada Familia a few days ago, Barcelona's most famous landmark. The Hinckleys have been talking about it since we got here, so our anticipation was pretty high and it did not disappoint. The cathedral has been under construction since 1882 and they have a completion date set for 2032. It is hard to imagine it taking this long to build, but the genius behind the project (Antoni Gaudi) died tragically in 1926 leaving no blueprints or plans. Since his death, architects have been studying his models and drawings in an attempt to complete his vision for the structure. The interior was recently completed and dedicated by the Pope.

View from inside the Cathedral





We took an elevator up to the top to see the architecture up close; it was so ornate and intricate, I had no idea that it looked like that from below.





We went over to a park afterward to let Owen run around; he loved swinging and climbing and being with Grammie.

Tossa

The day after Christmas we headed to Tossa, a little beach town outside of Barcelona. It was so picturesque, I loved walking on the beach (even if it was a little cold!) and touching the Mediterranean Sea. While we were there we saw an amazing live nativity. It was a perfect way to close out the month of December.

"Cheese"

Christmas

We had a fun and relaxing Christmas in Spain. Owen loved having grandparents to share the day with and has not stopped calling Santa on the pretend phone to see when he is coming again.





It was such a pretty day on Christmas that we took Owen to a nearby park, which he loved!

Montjuic

One of the first things we did in Barcelona was go to Montjuic; It was so beautiful and we could look out at all of Bacelona and the Mediterranean Sea. Owen loved having so much space to run and follow Pops around.