The wind blew last night, slamming the unmoored shutters and keeping me awake. It was truly cold this morning at 8:00 when we made our way to Via Grácia. Today we toured one of António Gaudí’s iconic sights, Casa Batlló. Casa Batlló Patio We’ve passed by it many times. It’s one of the main features… Continue reading Casa Batlló, Casa del Punxes and Ruta del Pincho
Domestic Day
We awaken to a decidedly chilled Barcelona. We concede by zipping our outer jackets, but we are still grossly underdressed by city standards. Carrer d’Enric Granados It was in the low 50’s, and nice in the sun. I’m happy without gloves. But the wind has begun to blow, and we remember from our time on… Continue reading Domestic Day
Cava Land
Lorena had been planning our trip out to Cava Land for ages. After some confusion about getting on the correct train we arrived at a sweet little town. In the town cava, cava, cava signs all over the place. You could tell in tourist season the place was probably hopping with visitors but today it was very… Continue reading Cava Land
Menú del Día
Wandering El Born I have climbed more steps the past three days than in the past six months and enough excitement and revelry for a life time in just three days. I am so glad we have our apartment to retreat to. I am enjoying the kitchen but I am missing the light and views from… Continue reading Menú del Día
Fire and Rain
It’s a rainy day, one of the few we’ve experienced in BCN. Last year it drizzled one evening. Prior to that, nada. My usual issue here is too much bright sun, which can make the photography challenging. But today we expect a steady rain through the day. This means we can slow down a bit… Continue reading Fire and Rain
Tres Tombs de San Antoni
Street Scene, San Antoni Our first full day in BCN and I wake up at 6:30 ready to roll. At 7:30, I figure the best way to get Kitty up is to charge her with the AM errand of buying the breakfast croissants. It works. I’m anxious to get going with the parade. I’ve wanted… Continue reading Tres Tombs de San Antoni
Having the Time of Our Lives
Habitat Apartments Balconies 31 Our travel day was fun and event free. We had some tight connections but managed without delays. I realized that I have come to expect airline travel to be miserable. The flights more than often are overbooked, late or cancelled. So what fun to enjoy the day. My weight loss has… Continue reading Having the Time of Our Lives
Page County, VA
Kitty and I rented a VRBO home for the first week in October in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. We hadn’t been away from Asheville since January, and were looking for somewhere within a day’s drive that was dog-friendly. Initially we looked for homes on lakes, but as Kitty was actively exploring my genealogy, and… Continue reading Page County, VA
Final Day
12/29/2017 Barceloneta Oh, how sad the end can be, and yet, it’s not over yet! We emerge from the apartment still coughing and blowing our noses but alive and ready to experience the city. We had long planned a nice seafood meal down by the sea and had the restaurant picked out for ages (Suquet… Continue reading Final Day
Sick Day
12/27/2017Both Kitty and I were sick yesterday with bad colds. Kitty did manage a pharmacy trip and run for toilet paper and tissue, but I was low. My first day in BCN without any photos, but I did catch up on reading! I’m pasting some pics that did not make the cut with St. Stephen’s… Continue reading Sick Day
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