I woke up and went for a run down to the beach, where there were already plenty of people. The sun is pretty hot here, even early in the morning. .
When I first thought of doing this trip in 2016, I purposefully chose to spend a week in Barcelona so that I would have time to slow down. I envisioned myself reading in the park and I told people “Hey, I’ll have time to just go to the park and read!” The first year I was way too excited to sit still. The second year I realized I just don’t like sitting still. Today for the first time, I sat in the park and read for an hour or so, right at this spot by the rowing pond. I’m not sure it’s really my thing, but I’m glad I tried it. Now I don’t ever have to do it again.
But I know from experience that starting tomorrow this park will be full of trucks and workers building stages and gates for the big festival that is starting Friday night. So this was my only chance.
Other people seem to have no problem just sitting in the park.
When I was leaving the park, I sensed something moving in the grass, and once I focused, I saw these cool green birds just pecking in the dirt along with those crappy gray pigeons. You can see in the photo that they blend in with the grass so well you can hardly see them.
I looked it up and they’re a species of parrot called Monk Parakeets.
And finally, just to go on record so that you remember you heard it from me first once this thing goes global, there is a store in the coolest part of Barcelona called “El Flako,” where hipsters come and eat cereal from all over the world. Franchises available.
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