Buenas noches hockey gals! I'm in Barcelona tonight, waiting for my niece to arrive from Dublin. I meant to post before leaving the states, but you know how crazy pre-travel can be and it was. But it is always worth whatever travel stress occurs.

We arrived late yesterday afternoon to glorious blue skies smiling upon the Mediterranean. The city is so incredibly beautiful and I am awestruck by the architectural genius of Gaudi.

Anyway, I must tell you: hockey is alive and well in Barca. Riding up to our room, there was a flyer noting that the Avalanche vs. Wild game would be the featured in the bar tonight!

Before I left, I must say that my favorite game of last week was the Vancouver victory over the Detroit Red Wings (sorry Wings gals). Many of us in the NoWest league have been battered and beaten by those pesky Wings that it felt like the Canucks were so pumped that they could beat the NHL goliath.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hello. I promise to post often and furious when I return (after 12/18). Besides, the serious season begins post-Christmas, eh? Sad to see that Joe Sakic will be out for the next six weeks with a herniated back disc (I hope it is not career-ending).

I wish you all well in the pre-Christmas frenzy. Meanwhile, I will be making my way through Southern Spain (Barcelona, Granada, Cordova, Seville, Toledo, Avila, Segovia, Madrid) and then on to a few days in Paris before returning stateside.

Adios amigas!!!

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