Breakfast at Bellmunt

The heavens declare the glory of God,

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

- Psalm 19:1

Los cielos cuentan la gloria de Dios,
el firmamento proclama la obra de sus manos.
- Salmos 19:1

This Sunday started with an early morning hike up a Bellmunt, the mountain near Íngrid's house. We hiked up along the shortcuts, through the trees, along little paths, climbing up rocks, kicking the deliciously crunchy leaves, surrounded by the beautiful autumn colours. 

Having arrived at the top, we could see for miles, with a sea of mist covering the towns. To one side we could see the Plana de Vic and to the other side we could see another plain and the foothills of the Pyrenees. 

Once at the top, we stood for a while enjoying the panoramic views, before joining fellow mountaineers for breakfast in the warm and cosy restaurant perched at the top. The restaurant was packed, so we shared a table with two catalans who had cycled up. The food on offer was the Catalan equivalent of a full english: warm and filling food. 

The guys next to us did it properly and ordered a "porró" of red wine (a porro is basically a glass watering can which you fill with up and then pour the drink directly into your mouth from the spout. For food, one of them had pa amb tomaquet (the traditional Catalan bread with tomato and olive oil) with truita (omelette), and the other, a massive platter of cooked meat. Íngrid and I opted for coffee and toast with jam, which sounds simple compared to the feast our neighbours were devouring, but it was delicious and definitely did the job of filling us up!