January 5, 2012
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Barcelona, Spain
No map today because compared to the other days spent here so far, I didn't walk that much. The reason for that is that the 5th of January, Epiphany Eve if you like, is BIG in Spain. In Barcelona there is a huge parade, Cavalcada de Reis Mags d'Orient (Parade of the Magician Kings from the East) and I went to see that in the early evening. During daytime I just wandered a bit in the gothic part of the city, taking many pictures once more, and I returned to the hotel relatively early in order to do some work and also just to relax a bit.
At around 5:30 I walked back into town via the Passeig de Gràcia (in a magical sunset as you can see above) and then on to the Via Laietana, which normally is a busy traffic artery that I try to avoid at all costs, but which tonight was full of families watching the parade. It was the second time that I saw the parade (first time was two years ago) and I enjoyed it very much once more. I could try and describe it but I don't think it would do it justice really, so much dance, so much music, lights, sweets, and of course the three wise men. It's funny how the joy that children have in watching the parade influences you and makes you feel that same joy, experienced many decades ago, once again. Watch the following video and listen to the child that was sitting on its dad's shoulders behind me shout out "Gaspar!" as it sees King Caspar on the float. Makes you feel all warm inside, that enthusiasm.
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