Belly Update: 32 Weeks

Here we are at 32 weeks! I feel huge!! Can you see the difference from when I was at 28 weeks? Our girl is constantly kicking and punching, which always puts a smile on my face. The weirdest thing for me is looking down at my belly and watch it move every which way. The pregnancy has been going well - the only thing is that I have to wear a pregnancy girdle because of the painful pressure below the abdomen when I'm walking/waddling around. 

Yesterday, Fernando and I went to our first childbirth/baby preparation class, which we'll be attending once a week until her birth. We're getting excited and nervous, but most of all we're happy to be welcoming her soon. I'll be updating the belly shots every other week now since she's supposed to be gain about half a pound each week. Madness!

Another Museum Day

Yesterday we went to MACBA, or the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona. It was the last day for two particular exhibitions, which we were glad we caught before it drifted away back into artland.

I love the white, minimalist feel of the interior.

This was on the wall. How modern art of them.

The first exhibition was by Thomas Bayrle. I think this artist is on to something. He takes repeated images and forms one large, overall image. This concept has been done recently, but nothing like I've seen it here. I think these are TV screens that form the woman's face.

Photo from Flickr

He was obsessed with the urban.
Upclose.

They wallpapered some of his art on the ramps and walls. Below is the craft workshop for kiddies.

I snuck a picture of this interactive piece by Cildo Meireles. We had to sign a waiver before entering. It's a labyrinth of different types of walls, but the visitor has to stepped over broken glass. Artists.

We took a breather and stepped out onto the second floor terrace. Even their chairs, draped with iron, are artful.

These blow-ups of figures popping out of books are fun. They were outside of the museum. I think they were there to invite children to read.

Easter Monday

Last day that Kelly's in town! Yesterday, Fer and I met up with Kel, Hillary, and Jose Luis in the lovely neighborhood of Gracia before the gals took off for their flight to Sevilla. Wish I were going too!

We got lucky with the food...again! We had a delish meal at Origens, a restaurant serving typical Catalan dishes.

This light fixture was made of colanders. Brilliant!

Ooh..look at the wine that I can't have.

They even sell ecological goods inside the restaurant.

This is a very typical Catalan side served with everything, "pan amb tomaquet", or in English, "bread with tomato". You just rub a very ripe tomato onto bread, and voila! Jose Luis, a Sevillano, has perfected the art of smothering that tomato.

More food that my pregnant self couldn't have. An array of cheeses and sausages served with bread and garlic. It was still pretty.

Food shots! This dish was awesome. Cod with zucchini, garlic, and parsley. I wished I'd had it all to myself.

Coca with escalivada (roasted peppers, onions, and eggplants) and romesco sauce. Yum!

Another no-no dish for me but yet so tasty -- beans with mushrooms and butifarra, or pot sausages of Catalunya.

Fer explained the meaning behind his T-shirt.

Kelly and Hillary make great traveling partners. 

The lunch crew together.

So what are y'all doing this summer? Come to Barcelona, we love having visitors!

Kelly's in Town

I met Kelly in Sevilla  in 2003 and shared many joyous moments with her and the gang. For spring break, she's visiting Spain with her roommate/good friend, Hillary, both from New York. It was a wet day!

The Boqueria was closed on this Easter Sunday. 

We made our way down Las Ramblas on this rainy day.

We reached the end of Las Ramblas, where Sr. Columbus points to the New World.

Below the monument, Hillary, Fer and Kelly stand with the proud lion.

We walked over to do some shopping at Maremagnum, open all year.

The Football Club Barcelona store. Me with the footballers.

We walked back from the shopping center.  The next few shots are blurry. My point is that I love Port Vell at night.

Look at the fishies in the water.

We reached the Plaza Reial. The central fountain was flowing. 

Restaurants and bars line the periphery of the plaza.

Fer, me, Kelly, Hillary, and Kelly's good friend, Jose Luis, enjoyed dinner at Zoo. We reminisced about our unforgettable days in Sevilla.

Mmmm...a pina colada. Non-alcoholic, of course.

The gang had drinks at the Hotel Plaza Reial.

Bollywood: The Show

Photo From Hotel Valley

It's arrived in Barcelona! After seeing Slumdog Millionaire, there was an ad for this new musical in town. We couldn't miss seeing it yesterday.

The extravaganza was held at Teatre Tivoli in downtown Barcelona.

Folks waited anxiously in the foyer of the theatre.

It's a very intimate venue. We got great seats in the sixth row, which was close enough to see the details in the costumes, but far enough to see the whole set.

The story is about a traditional Hindi director who influences his granddaughter in becoming a famous director in the 80s. The actual musical pays homage to well-known 80s songs and choreography from the movies shown on the theatre curtains.

It also included classical and really, really fun Bollywood dances. I love Bollywood! 

The traditional costumes were luxurious. 

Photos from Bollywoodshow.es

We were lucky enough to catch one of the actors from the show. Turns out he's from LA!