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Old Town Tarragona

Tarragona is just over an hour’s drive south of Barcelona, and only around 15 minutes from Reus Airport.  It has shops, beaches (it is located on the Costa Dorada), Roman ruins (for which it […]

Music in Barcelona

I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog front for the last week or so because I was taking a short break in Spain.  I always love my time over […]

Windows in Tarragona

The windows below have been spiced up with humorous wall art.   Posted as part of the Thursday Lingering Look at Windows Challenge.

Lines of Vines

Lines, or perhaps I should say rayas, as I’m in Spain today, are everywhere in nature as well as in our man-made environment. I am in a small town in […]

Venetian windows

A sketch: The real thing: I hope you enjoyed these windows from Venice. Posted as part of Thursday Lingering Look at Windows.

Three Kings Parade in Barcelona

In Spain, there are impressive parades on 5 January: the three kings are welcomed to town, wishes are made and then the children leave their shoes out before they go to bed that night in the hope of presents from […]

Bay of Naples

The Bay of Naples is 15 km wide, large for a bay.  It is also known as the Gulf of Naples which grants more recognition of its size.  It has […]

The future for Camp Nou?

The construction of the current Estadi del FC Barcelona or Camp Nou started in 1954 and it was officially opened in 1954. 50 years later it was decided to issue an international […]