¡Buenos Dias de Barcelona!

Semana Santa con mis hijas

Hello, friends—

I’m in one of my favorite countries this week, and, although I have long held that Madrid is my very favorite city, Barcelona in the spring is certainly giving Madrid a run for its money.

I was terrified of this trip. Terrified of TSA lines and gun-toting, taco-eating ICE agents in airports, and rogue presidents and the threat of instability anywhere. I’d promised this trip to my kiddos thinking one of them was going to be studying here this semester. When the study abroad trip fell through, we all agreed we still wanted to make the trip, so here we are, nerves notwithstanding.

The trip isn’t over yet, so it’s too soon to reach a definite conclusion about anything (besides, knock wood), but last night we did have an extraordinary meal at at Bacaro, a Venetian restaurant owned by friends of friends. Perfect combination of atmosphere, food, and friendliness. 10/10 would return! I’ll have more to say about the trip next week, I suspect. For now, please enjoy a few of my favorite photos so far.

street art in the Eixample neighborhood; and in the Gothic Quarter; sunset over La Rambla; nuts and dried fruits at The Santa Caterina Market; Southern Magnolia + sun at the cathedral; a Gothic Quarter plaza; rooftops + sky; celestial art at the cathedral; last Sunday's palms

Whether you celebrate Passover, Easter, neither, both, or something else altogether, may this week bring you companionship, comfort, curiosity, and courage. I send you all my love and gratitude for your work, your minds, and your love.

XOXO, Francesca