Barcelona
23.9.17 7.50 a.m. set off for Montserrat another highlight. Stunning views and great to be among the first to see the Black Madonna – first coach in the car park and miraculous how Bernardo reversed out! An excellent driver. The crowds arrived soon after us with a big queue for the Madonna. Lit candle. Did a sketch of the amazing rock formations which I remembered well from 1974. Went back into the church magnificent organ and lovely sculpture in Blessed Sacrament chapel. Bought nice things in shop and good to know boys choir still sings at 1 p.m. To Sagrada Familia with guide Santi wonderful and excellent museum downstairs. We were lucky to get in as it was open day for the locals so had to be booked online. Queue for security. Finished at 2.45 which worked well as we got our stuff off the coach and jumped in a taxi to the Picasso museum who took us quite close. He had to open a special barrier. The museum is very good and interesting to see his Meninas the Velasquez we saw at the s...