All

thanks for the add'l info.

Greg - I will be staying in Terrassa with some old friends for a couple days (I lived there for a short time some 12 years ago). This time, I'll be bringing along my family. In fact, I may stay with the friend in Terrassa and commute in to see BCN, though I'm not sure how they'd feel if I used their home as a "base" for my trip, not to mention the time on the train, as you pionted out.

While the main purpose to go to Terrassa is to visit these friends, I'm trying to remember sites that my family might be interested in (we'll probably be there on a Sunday/Monday). Does anything come to mind? I can't remember too many "tourist" sites in Terrassa misma.

Thanks for the hotel recommendation. That's just what I'm looking for - something just outside the high tourist downtown barrios. If anyone else has suggestions, let me know.

thanks!
Jeff