Hola new pals!!

Today our new pal Sergio gave us a nice tour of Barcelona, showing us some nice local fun spots and making us feel all welcome & stuff in our new city.

We also got to chow down on a delicacy in Barcelona: tapas. Now, I am not embarrassed to admit that although I knew people ate tapas in Spain, I had no idea what they were. Well, turns out that tapas are...drum roll please...appetizers! Appetizers that you eat with a nice cerveza or glass of wine.

Many tapas here have seafood in them (der..we are right off the Mediterranean) but there are a few veggie options like Patatas Bravas (fried potatoes served with salsa brava, a spicy tomato sauce), Pan con Tomate (sliced bread with tomato paste), or Tortilla de Patatas (a Spanish omlette with potatoes baked in) YUM!!!

While in Spain, you also have to try Cava. A traditional beverage, it's basically champagne made from white wine. Here's a little history and facts about Cava that I thought were interesting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cava

Thx for the great day Sergio! You can see his awesome artwork at:

www.sergiomora.com