Barcelona

Well Easyjet was a bit of a farce to be honest. We watched first half of the match outside Boots on the post security side of Stansted. Couple of beers and hailing abuse at the telly and people stood in the way of the telly. At half time we moved up to the gate plane due to leave at 17.55. Final call was issued at about 5,15. We had found a telly in a bar near by. People crowded round the gate to be told. They need two passengers to give up their seats and were offering 250euros, flight next day and free return flight and hotel. There was a rush. Then they annouced a 20 minute delay, followed by an indefinte delay. There was some tremendous furore by some spanish guy who was giving it loads. Surprised the police weren't called. Flight eventually boarded at about 8. Flight uneventful and touched down safely at barcelona about 1hr 40 later. Taxi ride was cool 35€ hotel vinci maritimo is impressive, but offers no food at 11.30pm. We were offered two choices by the guy on the desk. We headed right wandered into two seedy bars that were closing and one of restaurant in similar state. At the back of the shopping centre we found mc donalds and a choice of chain eateries.