Windows – Ohla la
Barcelona’s windows never fail to impress. These particular fenestrations belong to a neo-classical building, built on the site of the former palace of the first Count of Barcelona. Previously a […]
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Debbie Smyth
Kings, Camels and Shitting Men
Christmas may be over by 26 December for many of us but in some countries, especially in Southern Europe, children are still eagerly awaiting the delivery of their Christmas presents. […]
Will Genevieve go Bang Bang again?
Genevieve, a 1908 Renault 11 HP This fine specimen of a car is owned by Barcelona Town Council and is on display in the courtyard of the Ajuntament de Barcelona on Plaça […]
Roof Terraces of Barcelona
-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 20 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with […]
Travel Resolutions
I’m not great at making New Year’s Resolutions – or at least, not good at keeping any that I do I make. But I do have a travel bucket list […]
Faded Glory
For today, the City Post Theme day is calling for our Photo of the Year. But how to choose? In the end I used the good old WordPress stats to […]
Through the (Big) Keyhole
Wordless Wednesday – on Wednesdays all over the internet bloggers post a photo with no words to explain it.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all my friends around the world! In recognition of the multilingual and muliticultural nature of the world of blogging, I’m bringing you an interesting article on […]
Flirtatious Giraffe
This flirtatious giraffe is one of two sculptures by Josep Granyer i Giralt (1899-1983) that grace Barcelona’s Rambla de Catalunya. This one is La girafa coqueta or “Coquettish Giraffe”; the other will be featured […]
Stickybeak!
These bright little birds were almost as cheeky as the local monkeys. The lure of sugar, honey and porridge proved a greater force than their fear of clapping and stamping […]
All Wrapped Up
Well, that’s it; Christmas is over for another year. I hope the presents you gave were greeted with as much joy as you anticipated, and that in return you received […]
Travel with Intent 