We are in Spain - no France - no Austria - whatever

Computer is still dead so I will try some updates from internet cafes.

We stayed in Barcelona for a few days after an all night bus trip. The bus trip was terrible but the city was awesome. Lots of pictures (which I am still uploading to the same place as before) but really cool. Great subway system and beautiful weather. Nice fort on the hilltop with one of the best collections of swords I have ever seen. No sign of General Franco.

Had to fly to Paris because the train trip would have cost a mint. Made our way through the Paris subway system (which looked like it was using the medieval tunnels still) with no problem and to the over priced hostel. Actually for Paris it was cheap but everything in Paris is expensive except the wine and beer in the stores. Saw all the sights. The Tower is bigger than it looks. Versailles is pretty big for a cottage and the traffic is not as bad as I thought.

Small world item. While in the line for Versailles a woman screamed 'Lana' and it turned out to be her old friend Jill, who had been maid of honor at our wedding. Haven't seen her in 20 years or so.

After Paris we flew to Vienna. Great security at the Paris airport by the way - best of the trip. Vienna is also great and much cheaper than Paris. Nothing like bottles of wine in the store at 1.50 Euros. Spent four days here and loved it all.

Now onto Prague for five days before heading to Poland.

Sorry this is lacking the normal wit but time is short and I gotta go.