Okay, you seemed to have lost SEATigger and GK, but you've got me

For Fri & Sat, 10-29 & 10-30, in Barcelona, I got the 129 Euro rate on the Hotel Calderon from placestostay.com, but I'll keep trying for that 110 Euro rate others have been getting, although that ship may have sailed. I may call the hotel directly and see what I can do - they are 9 hours ahead, so I'll try tommorrow.

For Sun, 10-31, in Sitges, I got the 70 Euro rate by going to their website, http://www.hotelcalipolis.com/ , going to rates and reservations, bypassing the chart which shows an 82 Euro rate and clicking on Check-In at the bottom of the page, then inputting dates. It came back with the 70 Euro rate - Yah!

Now to work out my flights. I am going to try for AA metal to Europe, maybe FRA, then bounce over to BCN on a cheapie flight, if I can find one, going home the same way, hanging out in FRA for a visit with friends before or after.

As a MAJOR foodaholic and I am so looking forward to this trip - thanks for setting this up.