Leaving Barcelona

It's official, our walkout the world is almost over! As we leave Europe, and another chapter behind us, here are some of the things we'll miss most about our time in Spain:
The record setting number of bakeries per square kilometer! There was one at the street level of our apartment building, and no matter our whereabouts in the city we were never more than a block from one at any given time.
The inexpensive fresh produce available from local fruit and vegetable stands. Cherries were in season while we were in Spain, and at 1.50€ per kilogram we ate a lot of them! And I mean a lot! I must have pitted at least 10 kilos of cherries for desserts alone! I think I have withdrawal!
$15 bottles of wine for 3€!
Seeing elderly folk out and about - despite that they shuffled or used a walkers, they were out. It was nice to see, even though some would try to creep past me in lines.
Scooter "gangs"! Not really, but when I was out during rush hour, it sure looked like it. They're about as intimidating as the multitude of Yorkshire terriers around the city though. Spaniards like their small dogs even more than topless sunbathing!
Never being rushed out of a cafe or restaurant. Lingering long after finishing is practically a national pastime!