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February 25th 2024
Published: March 21st 2024
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As we love train travel, we traveled from Valencia to Barcelona and it took only 4 hours at a very reasonable costs of 19 euros ($21) each. After arriving at our apartment, we wandered around the neighborhood in the evening to get our bearings and enjoy the nice temperatures. We had booked a free walking tour through an app called Guru Walk for the first day here. We find these to be an excelle... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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The Timeline of the Construction of Sagrada FamiliaThe Timeline of the Construction of Sagrada Familia
The Timeline of the Construction of Sagrada Familia
shows how much time has gone into it & it isn't done
Gaudi Worked With Models Before ConstructionGaudi Worked With Models Before Construction
Gaudi Worked With Models Before Construction
& this method is still being used - just more modern
Quotes by Gaudi Say Much About his PhilosophyQuotes by Gaudi Say Much About his Philosophy
Quotes by Gaudi Say Much About his Philosophy
and believes
The Representations of the Apostles on the TowersThe Representations of the Apostles on the Towers
The Representations of the Apostles on the Towers
The Star Is On Top of the Virgin Mary TowerThe Star Is On Top of the Virgin Mary Tower
The Star Is On Top of the Virgin Mary Tower
is 24 1/2 ft across and weighs 5 1/2 T
There are Only 4 Statutes in the ChurchThere are Only 4 Statutes in the Church
There are Only 4 Statutes in the Church
these representing the Holy Family
The Dark Sculpture in the Rear of the Church is St. GeorgeThe Dark Sculpture in the Rear of the Church is St. George
The Dark Sculpture in the Rear of the Church is St. George
and the Apostles are Represented like this one
A Few of the Details on the Nativity FacadeA Few of the Details on the Nativity Facade
A Few of the Details on the Nativity Facade
which was done between 1894-1930
The Sculptures on the Passion FacadeThe Sculptures on the Passion Facade
The Sculptures on the Passion Facade
were to be hard, bare & as if made of bones
Gaudi Studied Nature Intently and Details Show HereGaudi Studied Nature Intently and Details Show Here
Gaudi Studied Nature Intently and Details Show Here
Blue, Green & Yellow Glass on the Nativity Facade SideBlue, Green & Yellow Glass on the Nativity Facade Side
Blue, Green & Yellow Glass on the Nativity Facade Side
to symbolize poverty, light & birth of Christ
Red, Yellow & Orange on the Passion SideRed, Yellow & Orange on the Passion Side
Red, Yellow & Orange on the Passion Side
to represent the resurrection and the light
column colors from different materialcolumn colors from different material
column colors from different material
The Magic Box On The Temple - Make Up CombinationsThe Magic Box On The Temple - Make Up Combinations
The Magic Box On The Temple - Make Up Combinations
of the number 33, the age when Christ died
Saying from the Lord's Prayer in Many LanguagesSaying from the Lord's Prayer in Many Languages
Saying from the Lord's Prayer in Many Languages
on one of the doors in the Sagrada Familia
Every Element Has a Meaning and tells a StoryEvery Element Has a Meaning and tells a Story
Every Element Has a Meaning and tells a Story
Quotes from Gaudi Tell More About the ManQuotes from Gaudi Tell More About the Man
Quotes from Gaudi Tell More About the Man
Gaudi Built a School for the Children of the WorkersGaudi Built a School for the Children of the Workers
Gaudi Built a School for the Children of the Workers
very progressive idea for the time
What the Sagrada Familie Will Look Like When CompletedWhat the Sagrada Familie Will Look Like When Completed
What the Sagrada Familie Will Look Like When Completed
they are now hoping for 2025
The Building Here Made It Hard to WalkThe Building Here Made It Hard to Walk
The Building Here Made It Hard to Walk
without stopping to take in the details
Plenty of Shops to Stop for DessertPlenty of Shops to Stop for Dessert
Plenty of Shops to Stop for Dessert
fortunately we very rarely stopped!



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