From the outside this miniature masterpiece is not much to look at ; the real treat is on the inside. Proves the proverb “Don’t judge a book by its cover” and disproves the saying “beauty is only skin deep”. This little chapel packs a punch. The builder pushed the structural limits of glass and stone. The ratio of glass to stone is higher here than any other period structure that I know of. No expense was spared when it came to the quality and color of glass used to fill the gapping voids between the tracery and mullions. On a brilliant [View Full Entry]

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Note to self. Purchased EasyJet ticket while in Venice, in that internet cafe (garage) in the back of a clothing shop. Hard choice -- take a night train or a quick flight? Hands down I'll fly. [View Full Entry]

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Ask nearly anyone to tell you what they know about Barcelona the least common denominators you usually always get are the Summer Olympics (Photos Coming) and that there is a church that’s still under construction more that a hundred years after work started, and if the person is exceptionally knowledgeable they may give you the architect name (Guadi) and the name of the church (La Sagrada Familia). Aside from the thought of warmer weather I was drawn to Barcelona to see firsthand Guadi’s work, including the Sagrada Familia. I was not disappointed on either account. The followi [View Full Entry]

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New Note to Readers posted April 2008. This particular entry has had a lot of hits. Please submit a comment noting how you found this link. Thanks..... The following photos are a small sequential selection from my hike to and from Olympic Hill in Barcelona. Not much was happening twelve years after the Olympic flame was extinguished. A large convention of British real estate agents was meeting at the indoor basketball arena where the best basketball team ever assembled played, the “Dream Team”. Those were the days that sport starts still had a shred of decorum. I think that I [View Full Entry]

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Miscellaneous Barcelona Photos  Europe » Spain » Barcelona By Call 2 Adventure February 8th 2005 Donavin WickArrived in Barcelona from Avignon France. Barcelona was by far one of my favorite cities and would recommend everyone to stop in an visit. [View Full Entry]

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Apologies - currently unable to restore. If you have a backup please edit this entry and save/publish. There is a small possibility that this entry will be restored - only small. [View Full Entry]

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Apologies - currently unable to restore. If you have a backup please edit this entry and save/publish. There is a small possibility that this entry will be restored - only small. [View Full Entry]

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