Mediterranean Sea from Tarragona

 Alex, Sarah, Teresa, Susie

 Street musicians on main boulevard

 Going into the Roman Circus

 The outer wall of the Circus

 Underground cavern

 Modern meets ancient

 A cell off to the side

Amphitheater at sunset

Sat. Jan. 21

We arrived in Barcelona without a hitch, bleary-eyed and bedraggled but thrilled to be here. After minor hysteria we met up with Teresa and were whisked off to her beautiful apartment in Reus, Catalonia: a forty-five minute drive, taking us through scenic mountainous countryside along the Mediterranean. After a short rest we trundled off to Tarragona to visit the ruins of the ancient Roman Circus built around 69-79AD and used throughout medieval times. We were amazed at how this ancient structure is integrated into the modern city.  There is even an apartment building that shares a wall with the Circus. While we were in a particularly tight and scary section of the underground caves (which we found out later we used as a prison in the mid-twentieth century) when all of a sudden the lights went out briefly.  That was quite scary and we were pleased to see the light of day!  Dinner at the local harbor was scenic and delicious.