Jim and Tina get up before the crowds and go out for a morning walk to the port of Barcelona and Krim and Clyde have tickets for a concert tonight in one of the beautiful churches.
The cobble stones streets for much of our trip in the old sections of the city are taking a toll on our feet and it is good to mind your step cause there are plenty of opportunities to stumble. But the rumor is that Spain and leather go together like a horse and carriage.
We are after the leather today and Tina is charged up and ready. However, trying to trace the steps of our guide through the winding parts of the old town is not easy - almost impossible. We want the stuff from the makers, not some department store where the goods all look the same the world over. Tina is determined and when Tina is determined she travels at very near the speed of light and she talks really fast and zoom - she is off! We cannot keep up and the last we see of Tina is down a narrow street and round the corner. So the three of us wait thinking surly she will miss us and come back. Nope. Tina has hit warp speed and there is no stopping her. The three of us give up, look for shops for awhile thinking Tina may show but soon we give up and Jim makes a great suggestion we stop for wine and beer. Wonderful idea! All of a sudden the phone rings and its Tina! Back at the Hotel now, Tina has spoken to the Hotel folks who help her find some shops so we plan a meeting place and we are together again. Tina slows down for us on this walk and we find the good stuff. Krim gets a belt, Tina scores a purse and a hat.
Krim and Clyde head out for the concert and tomorrow we head for Granada and our day starts early. Really early.
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