1 week and counting!

Christmas cards written? check!

Turkey ordered? check!

Christmas presents bought? check!

I am so organised this year. I'm cooking for my family, and have been watching Delia, Nigella, Gordon, the Hairy Bikers, and Jeremy Clarkson to make sure that I'm ready to cook the Christmas feast!

Okay, the Jeremy Clarkson bit is just because I like Top Gear (maybe I am The Stig? have you thought about that?), but the rest has got me fine tuned for some quality Christmas time.

I was given an early Christmas present this year from my friend Harriet - a trip to Barcelona! I am so excited... strolling down the Ramblas, lots and lots (and lots) of Tapas - I'll definitely be heading to Cal Pep! And of course, don't forget the Cava.

We're staying at the H10 Universitat Hotel which is right near Plaza Catalunya and the Ramblas itself.

The outside of the building is all 19th Century, but the inside has been refurbished in a modern style. It's really elegant and the bedrooms furniture is quite beautiful.

The bar and the restaurant at the H10 Universitat are really funky, so I'm sure a decent amount of time will be spent there too - just discussing and researching which piece of Catalan architecture is first on the list.

Harriet loves architecture. If she could change her name to Gaudí she would!


Right, off to find some Nigella style outfits and practice my Gordon dialogue.

Laters

Secret Agent