Overlap
Old and new in Poblenou, Barcelona, June 2019 – Welcome to One Word Sunday, and over to all of you to join the challenge with your own overlap post.To join the challenge, […]
A hint of pickled vegetable
Torre Agbar, Barcelona, June 2019 The Torre Agbar, or Torre Glories, always reminds me of London’s Gherkin from the distance. Its design is said to have been inspired by a […]
My Blue Heaven
I love the city of Barcelona. It has so many things to offer – old and new; food and drink; Catalan and Castilian; fun and serious; mountains and sea. […]
Short circuit with a view
Today it’s a very short walk with liquid sustenance – the best way to treat a Monday walk on a hot, sunny day. A couple of weeks ago, my upward […]
Modern Barcelona
A quick glimpse from my wanderings today. And I’ve added a new thing to my to do list – see that rooftop bar just beyond the Torre Agbar? ……. […]
Gaudi, Montserrat and a water geyser
The Torre Glories, or Torre Agbar, has towered tall over Barcelona since 2005. This oval structure stands 144 metres tall, thanks to French architect Jean Novel, who was influenced by the […]
Travel with Intent 