This is the Park of Your Dreams

Our hotel had excellent food for breakfast.  Lots of fresh fruit, grilled vegetables, chocolate covered pastries, and a "tortilla" (not the same tortilla I know - this one is like an omelet with grilled vegetables inside). 

We decided to head up to Park Güell.  Another Gaudi creation, this park was situated on top of one of Barcelona's hills.  To help the tourists climb, there are even outdoor escalators.  

Simply because we want to keep our tourists nice and round.

Park Güell was made by Gaudi originally as a suburb for the wealthy, but it never took off.  So now it's a public park. 

At the entrance of the park, we are greeted by the same fanatical designs we have grown to love. 

Welcome to wonderland.

As well as a couple of mosaic lizards.

The symbol of Barcelona.

Inside the park, there is a huge pavilion with mosaic medallions.

More covered walkways.

On the day we were there, there was a festival going on in the park, with people dressed up as very tall characters.

Including a wolf in sports clothing!

 The festival.

Views from Park Güell over the city of Barcelona.

After the park, we head to lunch and have tapas and sangria!

Tapas were cold cheese and meats, potatoes, roasted peppers, breaded calamari, chicken wings, and pepper poppers, among other things.  Fun!