July 4–9: Tour de France
The Tour de France came through Barcelona while we were there. I hadn't really known that the Tour de France ever went outside France itself.
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First though, an opulent dinner on the roof.
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Very classy. This was a birthday celebration, if I recall correctly.
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My desk setup in the apartment. Compact, but it worked fine.
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As final reviews approached, we worked a good amount up on the roof terrace, as it was warm enough at night to be comfortable staying still. The full moon was a bonus on this night.
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On the Tour day, we all went to watch, as it was a short walk from studio to the Passeig de Colom here. It was a damp day.
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Some had an especially good view.
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The yellow cars mean the riders are almost here. I know all the color codes.
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"You lookin' at me? Yeah, that's what I thought. You best watch it, bud."
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Here they are! Don't drop your camera, Dan, it'll straight up get biked on.
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Whoo! I don't know who any of these riders are!
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Yayyy here's more people riding bikes fast!
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Lots and lots of support cars.
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WHO would be so cruel as to paint a pigeon green? I'm incensed! ...What? Oh.