The Catalan Transit Service is predicting more than 450,000 thousand cars will be returning to Barcelona this weekend as August vacations come to an end. There go the good parking spots.

Lee and I have are both particularly fond of August in Barcelona. A lot of people complain of the sweltering heat and the fact that all the shops and restaurants close. The weather's been beautiful both summers (maybe the Spaniards should try Chicago, DC or Hong Kong in the summer)! And the city seems really peaceful with so many less people and much less activity. I'm really enjoying no lines at the supermarket and crossing the streets against the lights. I wish the city was always like this.