Emmy Barcelona

A couple summers ago, Katie met a guy from Barcelona while he was visiting New York. Since we got here, they've been trading messages, and planned to meet for a drink tonight (with about five of us in tow). I was expecting a total local dive bar, but instead Guillem led us to what he was hoping would be an authentic Spanish experience. We walked down a series of dark streets before happening upon a doorway, which opened onto a beautiful courtyard. Sitting down at a long table, we unknowingly ordered very expensive drinks, but when handed the bill were told that it included the entertainment... Shortly after that, the crowd all turned their chairs toward the center of the room to face three guitarists. It felt like we were in a scene from Vicky Cristina Barcelona — the authentic music; the dark, smoky restaurant; the very native sounding Spanish. The whole experience was slightly surreal in comparison to the mainstream tourist activities we've been doing (today's museum activities included). More to report on the activities of today, etc. but just felt like tonight's moment of the real Barcelona had to be recorded.