Just imagine you walk into a bar are you´re John Travolta

Reviewing our accommodation thus far reminds you of of John Travlota. Starting of with a couple of hits, we all but hit rock bottom of the eighties; scientology, way too many ¨Look who´s talking¨ sequels, and befriending that odd Cruise fellow(although we do admire his work from time to time). All, pale in comparison to rooming with Mr Ed. That is, until the good fortune of befriending a promising young producer named Quetin. Well, she was mid forties, dressed rather shabbily, and I´ll call her Estella. Anyway, the charming Estella thoughtfully moved to top floor corner room of this former mansion.... Bath, four bay windows, shower, and not a sole in the room bar us. Mood instantly rising.... It´s Grease Lightning....

Topping the night off, a local troupe of Argentinian singers lodge for the past two nights, held an impromptu session / party out on the plaza for the last few hours before sending us to sleep after enjoying our elebratory fanta and kit kat....

Let´s just hope we avoid a few broken arrows.

How was Barcelona.... last two days were fantastic.... A fabulous garden designed by Gaudi, tapas and a bottle of vino, picasso museum, tapas and a bottle of vino, ubiquitous street performers, stunning architecture, and finally, tappas and a bottle of vino.

After travelling to a few cities large and small across europe, I´m starting to think that Adelaide has MASSIVELY dropped the ball with public transport? Barcelona and Valencia as two case studies house 1.5 million and 700,000 inhabitants. Equally equipped with an extensive network of subways, trams, and buses. We´ve never waited more than 5 minutes for a metro or 15 minutes for a bus!

However, I do struggle with the Spanish culture of mañana, literrally, tomorrow. The pace is often agonizingly slow, bar public transport, Customer service and services are mostly understaffed or and a ten, twenty, or one hundred person line is of little conseqeunce. Take lining up for four hours to catch one of the two trains to Grenanda tomorrow, which were both booked.

Relaxed, architecturally brilliant, loaded with bars and restaurants serving relatively cheap paella and cervaza´s in the afternoon sun. Once you get outdoors, it appears Valencia will have a lot to offer.