THE MEETING

Dear Isabel, 

This would usually be a long post about cycling, my ride last Sunday and:

- how beautiful Tossa de Mar is from above,

Tossa de Mar

- the beautiful coast of Costa Brava,

- the winding road connecting Tossa de Mar and Sant Feliu de Guixols, perhaps the most beautiful road in Catalonia and Spain. Made for cycling or a nice ride in a cab with U2 playing Beautiful day,

- how faboulus the Tuna Tataki tasted at Tapas del Mar in Tossa,

- how beautiful Tossa is, 

- Catalonias changing and diversified scenary,

- picturesque villages ( yes, it's Cruïlles).

But instead it is going to be about one of the most welcoming people I have ever met. A host that meets and exceeds her guests expectations. How a detour on the Catalonian countryside ended up in a kitchen eating strawberries with brown sugar and having a nice conversation about what to see in Catalonia and some well reckoned Swedish phrases to my big suprise. 

A peaceful coffee in the garden with superfriendly people I didn't know existed and a conversation about herring, meatballs, how IKEA has conquered the world and a invite to Italy, what to see in Sweden. 

Gracies para todos, Isabel. 

Time rushed by too fast and I had to continue to Blanes before it got dark. 

The remaining 65 kilometers where a unfair fight with the setting sun over hilly roads, open fields and my shadow got longer and longer. There was no time for a short stop to take a picture, if I wanted to get to Blanes before it got dark.

And of course some cycling were conducted, check Strava for the route.