Sant Cugat del Vallès
The cerradura comarcal was briefly lifted in March, and Ed and I took advantage of this by taking the commuter rail to Sant Cugat del Valles. A well-heeled suburb of Barcelona, it is located in the valley between Collserola and the hills further inland. It's home to a large Benedictine monastery, begun in the 9th century and described as the most important in the comarca (county) Barcelonés. On a sunny Sunday morning, the town was alive with pedestrians.
Of particular interest to me was a modernist era bodega, built in 1921. A beautiful open-air structure designed to house cooperative winemaking activities, it was in use until the late 1980s.
We walked the streets - as we always do - to get a feel for the town. For me, this always involves admiring patios.
We ate lunch (outside) at a small French wine bar before heading back to Barcelona.
