This is AUTHENTIC catalan stuff! I'm glad to be catalan when I see something like this! It's just incredible!
And about this bull fighting.... how anybody can say that the Catalan culture is not that different than the Spanish one?? Are they mad?? xx
camino stuff!! I would like to keep walking with you... (make sure you have a good shoes Aussie!). Do you think someone is going to give us any stamp??
We are up to Santander!
Are we the king and the Queen or what?? It was a present for all my senses! Thank your very much Brigitte and Francois for your time and generousity! Thank you Paul for sharing this with me! Switzerland is just incredible! xx
I'm glad you came! It was a pleasure for me to show you around Barcelona, this city where I lived during 4 years and is still in my heart! There are many things you haven't seen yet there so..... are you going to come again? xxxx
was it necessary? Maybe I lost my opportunity to visit this famous temple in India.... There were 2 ideas in my mind in the moment I had to decide: in one hand I knew that everybody talks about this temple and it's like a "compulsary stop" on the way. In the other hand... "do I want to go to a place with hundreds of rats running on my feet?" Not really!!! And, in India you don't need to go to any special place to see rats, right? I had enough living for 6 months in Vedanthangal!
Thanks for let me decide Aussie! xxx
nice spot near de Ganga Very good and big chai!
I think it's a great idea to interview some people and write a blog about them. It's another way to know about cities, cultures and ways of life! Go for it Aussie!! xxx
It's a treasure, really! I'm glad we folllowed the tips from Will and Jeff and we stopped in this special place! That temple on the top of the hill is amazing! When I think about Rewalsar I remember the colours of the paintings, those momos, that rainy day and my new beats! xxx
I want to go there!!! Reminded me of the importance of the favourite chai shops in Aceh, Khagrachari and Bhairawa. And just added to my restlessness. Cheers and hugs
You seem to find the right places always Beautiful and informative. This reminded us so much of our recent holiday in Bhutan and of the Buddhist temples, the Zhongs ( forts) and of course the huge prayer wheels which we loved to rotate.
Ah, Barcelona.... Great photos of a beautiful city. How lucky you are to get to pass through Barcelona often....
Haven't read the book but absolutely agree how wonderful it is to be reading something set in the place you're experiencing.
Hope you're still enjoying your wanderings.
Rosie
cool new crocs! Hi Paul
I love the scenery and looks like you and Carolina are having a wonderful time travelling. Rain is bucketing down here but beautiful winter weather, something to look forward to SUMMER! xxx
Camino Hi Paul - great to see and read of your travels - probably another bucket list thingy but I don't think I'll get to do that one so will enjoy your trip instead!! Snowing here! Sandi
Australia Paul, I loved this blog. Steve and I have experienced the end point...the cathedral, the pilgrim mass with the swinging massive thing on ropes pulled by the Priests (can't remember its name). We had a beautiful 3 days in Santiago...loved the atmosphere, tapas, buskers in the cobbled square xx
YEAH!!! Thank you for including the romance 'and, of course, I had the huge desire to get back together with Carolina sooner rather than later'. The trip sounds amazing. Hugs
funny story Hi Paul, this made me smile. I am sitting in Dianne Nixon's little house in Broken Hill. Couldn't be more Australian. Went to the Anzac ceremony today in town...very moving. So, to read about your adventures in a different culture and now you are moving on to wonderful Spain. We loved Barcelona ( there last year). Enjoy the departure from India (you know you will long for her soon, though) xx
RLI index - love it! I'll remember the RLI when it starts to hit me and smile. I'm here till at least mid Aug, with visa extension Nov/Dec and it is still going well. I can't believe your time has gone so quickly, but I wanted to say I am really happy for you and enjoy Spain. Get Carolina sometime to take you up to Asturias and go riding and hiking up in the Picos - I think you'd like it there. If we bump into each other again - a beer awaits! Take care, buena suerte amigo! hasta luego!
Carol
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This is AUTHENTIC catalan stuff!
I'm glad to be catalan when I see something like this! It's just incredible! And about this bull fighting.... how anybody can say that the Catalan culture is not that different than the Spanish one?? Are they mad?? xx