Back to our time in Barcelona...
We were staying with the Larsens, and we got a lot of sleep here! Once we finally made it out into the city, we went to buy a ticket to Sevilla. We just happened to walk by Gaudi's Casa Batillo on the Block of Discord. It is a block with some great architecture! Gaudi built his house and then other architects built houses down the block to try to out do him!
That afternoon we went to see Gaudi's masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia (The Sacred Family). It is a church that Gaudi started late in his life and continued working on until his death in 1929. He always knew that other architects would follow him in the churches construction and design. He left behind his blueprints, and each succeeding architect has made small changes while trying to preserve the original design. Gaudi is quoted as saying "My client [God] is not is a hurry." The construction is funded by donations, and they estimate it will take another 50 years to complete. Every aspect of the church is models after something in nature. For example, the support beams on the interior are like tree trunks, and the ceiling is like leaves in the canopy with spaces to let natural light in. Very cool! One of our favorites, and we plan to return to follow the progress!
That night we took a walk recommended by Rick Steves called "A short, sweet walk." It took us to three different chocolate shops! One was pieces of chocolate that were made on site. Another, in the photo, is "hot chocolate" which reminded me of hot, real chocolate syrup with unsweetened whipped cream on top. It comes with churros for dipping! Delicious! 
On the walk home, we passed a market with some beautiful peppers hanging! We couldn't resist a photo!
