Portbou is a small town in the north of the costa brava, close to the french border. Good for walks and visiting the Walter Benjamin memorial. It takes around two hours to get there from Barcelona.

Ever tired of the city? The mountain of Montserrat is roughly one hour train ride away from Barcelona (trains from Plaza España). Good for hiking and visiting the famous monastery of Montserrat including the black virgin Madonna!

we are getting there… quite good weather on Sunday drew people to the beaches of Barcelona. The beach-kiosks “Chiringuitos” were busy and a few people already dared to jump into the Mediterranean Sea.

Sunny, but still a bit fresh these days. Lets hope the summer is coming soon. A Catalan saying goes “pel Maig, cada dia un raig” (in may, it rains everyday a little).