The copy of Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island which is currently residing in my bag boldly quotes a comment from The Times that this is "not a book to be read in public, for fear of emitting loud snorts". I can now categorically state that the same is true for watching The Office whilst on a train. I just spent the last ninety minutes ( Read more... )

Tuesday was spent perusing the old town and traversing La Rambla in an attempt to find a pair of reasonably priced sunglasses for my friend (who had managed to leave the pair he purchased on our epic bike ride (see earlier entry) on his kitchen table). Barcelona cathedral was looking somewhat less than impressive due to renovations which had the ( Read more... )