Amusement.

Parc del Laberint d’Horta, gorgeous garden in the north of Barcelona, in a creative collaboration between three artists -- Italian, French and Catalan.

Walking through layers of gardens, listening to the birds, breathing the flavor of eucalyptus, tilting my face in the sun.  An amusement.  Figuring out the maze, easing up the steps, fingers skimming the pool, jealous of the people who really lived there.  Amusement, delight, diversion, frolic, hoopla, merriment, mirth, rejoice, riot, romp, treat, whoopee.  Parc del Laberint, a bit of New Year’s fun.  www.barcelonaturisme.com