First Protest

I thought this part of the trip warranted its own post.  Saturday we walked about 5 miles, though it seemed like 10, to Park Guell.  Park Guell was designed by Antonio Gaudi and is filled with beautiful stone sculptures, filled with little colorful tiles.  The intricacies of the designs are so beautiful and the landscaping and gardens make it a really neat site.  When we arrived there was a large group of people holding signs and chanting, obviously in spanish, which we couldn't understand.  After we got our tickets we had to wait 30 minutes to enter the park, as it was full, so decided to check out the protesters a little more.  Next thing I know I see Andy with Annabelle on his shoulders in the middle of the protesters bouncing her up and down.  Then the roars got louder and they all started storming through the gates of the park, of which Andy followed. They then marched up the stairs and were dancing and filling the parks main stairway/focal point, chanting and grooving to this beat.  All the while Andy and Annabelle were in the middle, partaking in their first ever protest.

The protest was against the park for charging entrance fees, as they said "Gaudi wanted a free park".  It was a very peaceful protest and so glad we were able to see the park and experience such a thing.