The labyrinth

Today I took the Metro three stops above mine, to the Jardins de Laberint d'Horta, an 18th-century garden high above Barcelona that embraces a Roman-style labyrinth of tall, dense cypress hedges. According to legend, whoever navigates successfully to the statue of Eros at the labyrinth's center will find true love. Unfortunately, it was closed for repairs, so true love proved elusive today. But the gardens are romantic nonetheless.