With the help, and most important, blessings of Ruth, family and friends, I began a month-long trip to Spain the Fall of 2014.  There are several reasons, for making the trip – the first 9 days are to accompany fellow pilgrims for a visit to the sites where Opus Dei founder and Saint, Josemaria de Balaguer, lived, worked, and prayed.  The pilgrimage culminates with a Mass in Madrid celebrating the naming of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo as “Blessed” in the Roman Catholic Church’s list of those who will one day be canonized as Saints.  Following this most worthy of activities and fellowship with many from around the world who will attend this event, I will remain in Spain on my own.  This second stage of my trip, probably lasting 20 to 25 days, will entail visits to several cities in the southern part of Spain, mostly around Sevilla plus a trip to Galicia and other parts in the northwest of Spain, such as Oviedo, Betanzos, Santiago de Compostela, and Finisterre / Noia.  This latter part will have the goal of researching some gaps in the already well-researched and Googled story – perhaps I should say “legend” –  of the source of our family name – AGRAZ.  So, here, is my video report of my first day in Spain, having arrived in Barcelona September 20, 2014.