Breaking Bread in Barcelona

The Spirit gives many gifts. 

One of the gifts our brothers and sisters in Barcelona seem to have is hospitality. 

We had not even been in the city for one day when we were invited to Sunday dinner with grandmother, mother and father, two adult children and their spouses. 

It was an extraordinary blessing to us. 

We can share photos of the meal. We cannot capture the fellowship and warmth which fed us even more.

First course:  fresh fruit.

Second course:  salads and bread

Potato salad with green beans and olives, locally known as "Russian Salad"Mushroom croquettes

Tuna and egg salad with halved boiled egg on top.

Mushroom croquettes

Main course:  salted cod 

   (de-salted) in creole sauce 

   over rice

Dessert:  Panettono (Italian specialty), 

   chocolate bonbons, coffee or tea,

   blessings and warm farewells . . . .