Sitges

Human Highlighter Suit Tally:  6

Last weekend Milo announced to us all that he could not believe we had been in Barcelona for so long and that we had not been to the beach.  He’s right.  Given how much I love the beach, especially, and how beautiful the Mediterranean is, it is crazy that we have not spent any time there.  Last weekend was not an option, what with all the giants and human castles and fire runs, so we agreed that, if we got good weather this weekend, we would go.  And today, which dawned sunnily enough, was the day.

Many locals disparage the Barcelona beaches, although they look perfectly lovely to me.  But we had also heard a lot of good things about Sitges, which is only a half hour up the coast from here, so we decided to expand our horizons and go there. 

September and October have always been my favorite months at the Jersey shore—the light is a bit softer, the air sharper, the shadows longer.  And there are fewer people.  It felt a lot like that today in Sitges,  We parked right at the beach and rented chairs and an umbrella.  The kids ran straight into the sea, which was lovely and calm, perfect for them.  They could walk and walk and walk without the water getting much deeper.  C.C. found a cuttlefish bone for her collection, and Milo dove and dove and dove over the small waves. 

The sound of the water and the warmth of the sun lulled me into a deep relaxation.  Finally I roused myself to go into the water with the kids.  A bit chilly at first, but it felt good once I submerged myself and floated around on my back for awhile.

After a few hours we rinsed off in the showers and headed home, driving first through the little town, which looks like fun to explore on another visit.  We have skype dates this evening with Blanca and Lois, and then C.C. will skype her friend Maddie in Brooklyn.  Sunday seems to be our day to try and stay in touch.