This is Manfred: As much as we loved Barcelona, we are moving on. Did some emailing, blog posting and a quick breakfast on the Rambla, then made our way down the metro and after a few stops we were at the big train station. After paying a small surcharge to go on the "big boy's", fast train (AVE) to Madrid, we settled into our reserved airplane-type seats and rested, because the getting from place to place on the streets and in public transportation is quite a chore. The train, all white, the nose looking like a bullet, left 2pm sharp and smoothly glided out of the staion, except for a few switching noises the train just floated on air. The rails are welded and noiseless. In the 3-hour trip we stopped about four times and many times the train hit 300 km/hr. = 186.4 mph! The train station in Madrid is amazing, old walls, newer roof, 5 stories high, and it has a jungle in it! That is where the passengers hang out, with shops and eateries.
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wowee, abandon all north america and enjoy your flight in never land!
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