U is for… Umbrella
Now you probably all think that this title means lots of photos of British weather. But no, I’ve got a few umbrellas from sunnier climes. First of all, Venice: Then […]
Serrated Mountain
Montserrat, which means serrated mountain, is a stunning sight from below. It even lights up the motorway journey to Barcelona from the south. Posted as part of Sue’s Word a […]
Looking down onto Plaça del Pi
If you can find a vantage point, do take the opportunity to look down onto Barcelona’s squares. They are often busy places, hemmed in by historic buildings; looking down from […]
Giants and Big Heads in Barcelona
During the summer months, Catalan towns brim with festivals. Giants and big-heads (gegants i capgrossos) make their grand appearance along with human castles, fireworks, correfocs (fire run), all accompanied by dancing […]
Clouds over Barcelona
Stunning clouds over Barcelona at dusk: I’m participating in the online adventure travel and outdoor photography magazine Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggers. This week’s Challenge is: Clouds!
Mosaic benches in Barcelona
The iconic mosaic benches on Passeig de Gracia are both beautiful and practical. These and the accompanying street lamps were designed by Pere Falqués i Urpí in 1906. They are entirely […]
Enter here for the coolest ice cream in Barcelona
Many thanks to Francisco at Pankcho Photo for alerting me […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dog Day by Alicia Giménez-Bartlett
Alicia Giménez-Bartlett may be little known outside Spain, but in her home country and in Latin America, she is one of their best-known and most-loved crime writers. She was born […]
Windows galore! – in Barcelona
The building next to Gaudí’s Casa Batlló was under renovation a while back, but they gave it a fancy cover of brightly coloured windows. This is part of the Thursday Lingering Look […]
Travel with Intent 