"So I say to you, ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you."
"And also, just make that door, like... super f%&$ing dope and modern. Like... real ornate. Some shit with my mom up there too. Let it be done."
Remarkably prescient for a dude who kept at least one crappy friend around. Talking about you, Matthew. Pass the bread, man. It's not the final supper for ALL of us, and I'm trying to clean up this thick lobster bisque with some wisps of baguette. And are we out of Tempranillo?! John, you mauve-toothed schwantz. That was for the whole table.
In other words: La Sagrada Familia.
Having popped into one or another cathedral across this continent for the better part of a decade, it's safe to say none of my prior experiences quite hold a withered candle to La Sagrada Familia. The distinction of primacy for the uninitiated (and, to be clear, I was one of them until....**checks watch**...5 hours ago) is that this is the decidedly rare cathedral-in-motion. A monstrosity that outlived not only one, but two separate primary architects. Possibly a third. Possibly the author here. Hard to say.
I saw an industrial crane lift a dainty steel palm frond today. So. You know. There's progress. Of a Spanish sort.
But the frank reality is, even if every Catalan walked away right now, La Sagrada Familia remains one of the most stunning pieces of architecture available for public viewing in my own experience. A stark clash of classical fear-mongering and post-modern design, the building stirs, at the very least, some sobering acknowledgement of the capabilities of man, spiritually-inspired or otherwise. The pictures speak only a narrow volume, simply said.
Emotionally stirred to confront our own mortality in the face of the cosmically immortal, we, of course, dove into an outstanding recommendation from Tim Garcia (Can Paixano), our very own food and beverage disciple. Following a brief walk, we ended back at the hotel, hashing out some impromptu cribbage and hearts. An intimate and engaging end to what was a brief but outstanding visit to Barcelona.
Looking forward to the return. Lots of love to all of you folks that have supported by the Ruegs and the Sisters from the start, and we look forward to more adventures incorporating you lot.
Love your cans.