Recently I’ve been sharing our time in Barcelona with these posts. But did you know our time there was leading up to a Mediterranean Cruise with Holland America? My daughter and I spent several days pre-cruise in Barcelona, which I highly recommend. My husband and son flew in on the day of the cruise and […]
Basilica Santa Maria del Pi | Barcelona, Spain
Of course you have heard of la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, but there are other cathedrals that you should visit as well. One of the more well known ones is the Cathedral of Barcelona (easy to remember). On the day we visited, there was a line to get in. Not near the line la […]
La Rambla & the Gothic Quarter | Barcelona | Spain
One of the most popular things to do in Barcelona is take a walk down La Rambla. It is a tree lined street that connects the Catalunya Plaza (where we stayed at the Olivia Plaza Hotel) all the way to Port Vell at the statue of Christopher Columbus. It is very busy and very touristy. […]
Life Changes
So things have been a little crazy in my life the last several months. You may have noticed in my lack of posts. (At least I hope you noticed) Well, I finally feel like posting again…and that makes me happy. The craziness started when my husband’s job was relocated half way across the country. It […]
Barcelona by Bus
One thing I love to do when arriving in a new city is the double decker bus tour. The tickets usually aren’t cheap, but they are extensive. They last anywhere from 24 to 48 hours and have numerous stops throughout the city. I really feel like a get a great overview to help me plan […]
Doors of Barcelona
Along with my love of the Barcelona Balconies, was my obsession with the doors. My daughter got so tired of me stopping and taking pictures of doors. I didn’t get too many strange looks though. I think doors are interesting to more than just me. Hopefully they are interesting to you as well. There is […]
Barcelona: City of Art
One thing I took notice of on my trip to Barcelona was the art sprinkled around the city. It ranges from famous artists like the Barcelona Face by Roy Lichtenstein (above) to the relative unknown (at least to me), like the one below. Two of my favorites are Onades (Waves) by Andreu Alfaro… and La […]
Park Guell: Barcelona, Spain
Park Guell is yet another unusual Barcelona sight. It’s really amazing to me that one architect can have so much influence over an entire city. Without Antonio Gaudi, Barcelona would not be the same. We were visiting on a very warm July day and so was everyone else. It was pretty crowded! We took the […]
Eating at Cerveceria in Barcelona, Spain
If you go to Barcelona, Spain you are going to walk down las ramblas at some point. We actually went down it every day for one reason or another. I kept seeing this one restaurant that looked inviting, so we finally gave it a try. I liked the look of the building and the dark […]
La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain
Famous landmarks are interesting to me. A lot of times I wonder why they became so famous in the first place. La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain is one of those famous landmarks. It is certainly unique and interesting to explore, but I think another reason that it is so famous is the original architect […]
Catalunya Plaza in Barcelona, Spain
Remember the amazing view of Catalunya Plaza we had from our hotel room? Well, let me take you down to the Plaza itself. It was always bustling with lots of people and birds. This cutie was having a marvelous time playing and I couldn’t resist snapping a photo. Pigeons can be icky (for lack of […]
Barcelona’s Balconies
Warning! I became a little obsessed with the balconies in Barcelona and it resulted in MANY pictures that you are about to see. 😉 First of all, I love old buildings. I love the character, the shapes, the colors…everything about them! But many of the buildings in Barcelona had something that I hadn’t seen in […]