Milan

It was a rough night on the train, but I got to Milan early Wednesday morning as planned.
After an exhausting and less-than-inspiring day yesterday, I decided to take a break today and catch up on editing pictures and plan out the next few portions of my trip.

I needed a break from the non-stop action and adventure, just a quiet day to myself, thankfully I got what I needed.

A quick word about the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia: it is an INCREDIBLE building, or will be, when it's finished. I was awestruck by Gaudi's vision and designs, and I felt very privileged to be able to witness the construction of such a monumental building.

When I was in Paris, I was talking with some friends about how buildings like the Sacre Coeur or Notre Dame could never be built today--that there is not enough devotion or patience for someone to design, let alone build, a structure such as these beautiful basilicas. But it is happening, right now in Barcelona it is happening. Yes, the first stone may have been lain in 1882, but the work is still far from over. When completed, it will be a structure 150 years in the making and a true testament to Gaudi and his creative genius.

That said, here are a few shots from my last day in Barcelona (went to La Sagrada Familia) and my first day in Milan.

As always there are some more on flickr. Enjoy.