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 […]
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 […]
Catalan Prêt-à-Porter
The exhibition Barcelona Prêt-à-Porter, 1958-2008: Fifty Years of the Fashion Industry, is on now, until 30 March 2014, at the Palau Robert in Barcelona. This ten month exhibition features material from […]
Blue Sheet
Àngels Freixanet is a Spanish artists who held her first individual exhibition in 1974 at “Sala Gaudí” in Barcelona. Since then, she has made another thirty or more exhibitions at home […]
Plaça de Sant Jaume
Plaça de Sant Jaume is the main square in Barcelona’s Gothic quarter. It is home to two government buildings: the Ajuntament de Barcelona (City Hall) and the Palau de la […]
Y is for… Yule Log
Strictly speaking, a yule log is a large piece of wood burned on a fire and forming part of a traditional Christmas celebration in many parts of Europe. For me, […]
Monochrome Barcelona
Today we are taking a peek at a combination of man-made and natural features in Barcelona. The architecture of this beautiful city is so striking, it’s easy to forget about […]
Light and Shadow
For more of Barcelona’s beautiful lights, click here. Linked to Shadow Shot Sunday.
Travel with Intent 