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Vintage Car Rally

A Vintage Car Rally takes place annually (normally March) from Barcelona to Sitges. The rally first took place in 1959 ( a very good vintage if I say so myself […]

Windows from Sitges, the sequel

I promised another selection of windows from Sitges.  Here they are, this time with balconies but no flowers. Posted as part of the Thursday Lingering Look at Windows and Whimsical […]

Masterpiece in the Born

One of my favourite places to sit in Barcelona is in the little square in front of Santa Maria del Mar in the Born.  It is a massive, imposing building […]

Sitges Mural

This mural  is on a hotel wall on the seafront in Sitges.  It features the  church of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla of Sitges.  Here is the real thing: Posted […]

Full Tilt

Port Aventura, near Salou in Spain, makes a great day out for the kids if you’re visiting Barcelona or Tarragona.  It is a pleasant theme park, with a good mix […]

Candles

The first photo is from the stunning Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona, the second is from the imposing Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseille. . Posted as part […]

Sitges: Simply Beautiful

Sitges is an extremely beautiful Catalan town: white and blue buildings, stunning coastline, sandy beaches, wide promenade, carefully tended gardens.  It is also an artistic city, with a strong heritage […]

Which Way?

Cee has started a new photography challenge this week, called Which Way?  To mark its debut, I am featuring some of my favourite bridges.  Most have already appeared in this blog […]

B is for… Boat

Whenever I visit Tarragona, I like to pop down to the fishermen’s district, El Serallo. It is home to a well known fish market, and many fish and seafood restaurants. […]