Here are more shots from various Barcelona neighborhoods of architecture, art and street scenes observed while walking about.
Author: Lorena L. Russell
My partner Kitty and I have lived in Asheville NC since 1982 and have recently retired. We'll use this blog primarily to track our travel experiences near home and afar.
Priorat 2: Scala Dei Winery and Escaladei Monastery
We had made reservations some months back to visit one of the better-known wineries in the region, Scala Dei. The wines of Scala Dei officially started with the Carthusian monks in the 1100’s, though it was rough stuff to be mixed with water and mass-produced. The modern winery was founded in 1974 when it began… Continue reading Priorat 2: Scala Dei Winery and Escaladei Monastery
Priorat 1: Reus & Gratallops
It’s January 27th and we are just over two weeks into a monthlong stay in Barcelona. Feels like it is just the right time to take a weekend break from the big city and head to the countryside. My favorite wine is made in the Priorat region of Catalonia, and we had made reservations at… Continue reading Priorat 1: Reus & Gratallops
Street Scenes 1
We’ve seen a lot of sights over the past couple of weeks! We’ve spent most of the time walking, but have also used buses and the Metro. This post traces some of the more interesting sights we’ve encountered thus far. Art & Architecture Catalan Modernista style dominates in the neighborhoods where we’ve been. It’s close to Art… Continue reading Street Scenes 1
Food 1
We love the food in Barcelona, and thus far we’ve had an amazing range of meals. Our staple is the local restaurant with their weekday “Menu del Día.” These offer surprisingly elevated fare at very reasonable prices (general range 10-15 EURS for three courses and drink). Our meal at Sensa Nom in San Antoni was… Continue reading Food 1
Daily Living
Tracking the Everyday We are taking a new approach to the blog this year. Rather than try to post daily chronologically, we’re going to mix it up with some themes. We’ll revert to some daily records as our experiences demand, but for now, we’ll start grouping posts into different categories: meals, walking about, shopping, city… Continue reading Daily Living
The Morning After
Bottom line is we got here. No problems with connections, getting on planes. However…it’s about control. You can think you have it, but you don’t. The stewardess greets us with, “You go down this aisle and you go down the other.” “But aren’t we together???” says Kitty, and the flight attendant answers “Yes.” That can only… Continue reading The Morning After
Barcelona? Again?
Kitty and I are setting out once again for Barcelona on January 10th and will be posting to this blog for friends, family and other interested readers. We found an Airbnb apartment in the San Gervasi neighborhood where we’ll stay for a leisurely 34 days. This will be a new area for us, so we… Continue reading Barcelona? Again?
A Day at Hunter River
June 16 2022 Kitty and I are both exhausted following our afternoons in Charlottetown. We wake up at 5:00 with the rising sun, and take time to eat another leisurely breakfast of farm fresh eggs and toast. Later in the morning we set out to explore more of the nearby Confederation Trail. The segment that… Continue reading A Day at Hunter River
North Rustico and Charlottetown
June 15, 2022 I love traveling in the northern countries this time of year! The sun rises about five and sets well past nine, and the light lingers in the sky until 11:00. The challenge for photography is getting out for those very early “golden hours” at sunrise and sunset. I am always grateful for… Continue reading North Rustico and Charlottetown
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