http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Spain , Catalonia en-us Tue, 01 Dec 09 05:16:25 +0000 Tue, 01 Dec 09 05:16:25 +0000 Die Abfahrt ist toll nach ueber 1500 Metern Bergauffahrt geht es nun genauso serpentinenartig wieder hinunter. Nein nicht ganz so wie in Frankreich besser sogar weil die Strasse in den Kurven breiter wird so dass man mit Vollgas hineinrauschen kann ohne gleich den Abhang hinunter zu rauschen. Das macht wirklich Spass mit dieser Geschwindigkeit bergab zu fahren. Vor allem wenn man im Hinterko http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/blog-456944.html Barcelona was crazy You definitely need to have a lot of energy for that city Our entire visit it was in the 70rsquos and sunny so we completely lucked out weather wise. We hiked up a lot of hills sadly we werenrsquot able to hike through the foothills of Mount Tibidabo and see a womanhellip. and she was cryinghellip and we were completely exhausted at the end of each day but we stil http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-453664.html Not sure why this site isnt accepting my additions to the last blog so here is the new stuff again just in caseLast thing I did was go watch the Magic Fountain the fountain does a pretty awesome music and light show and do a last wander around the Plaa Espanya area. What a great way to end my stay hereI feel like Im forgetting a lot but you really have to see the city for yourselves if I http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-452957.html I guess I didnt really explain why I came to Barcelona of all places. Most of you probably know but just in case some dont here it is. In the fall of 2002 I came here with my classmates about 25 of us from the University of Calgary to study planning and architecture for a semester. We all lived here for 4 months and I had an apartment with 3 girl friends. We got to know the city quite we http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-452695.html Well I slept like a baby who hadnt slept in 30 hours....I was hoping to be up fairly early but I only woke up at 9 am because I heard someone elses alarm go off down the hall thanks Maybe they do wake up calls here rather be up at 7.What a busy day I can honestly say I havent walked as much in the last 2 weeks as I did today.After a delicous breakfast consisting of an omelette bocadill http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-452492.html Hello folksAnother blog... yup Im doing it again. Mostly for selfish reasons as it makes remembering things when I scrapbook a trip MUCH easier afterwards. But I also hope you enjoy reading it tooIll apologize in advance if the blog is a little less amusing than usual as I dont have Brad by my side interjecting his witty little comments as I write. I hope youre not too disappointed and http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-452453.html As we mentioned yesterday this hotel on the University campus is stylish.And we have a bidetWe are now starting to rank our hotel stays in Europe by whether our bathroom has a bidet or not and we are seriously thinking of getting one installed when we get homeWithout getting into too much detail for those who havenrsquot experienced a bidet in their bathroomthey are a delight and so hygieni http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-452292.html Hey heyBarcelona was the first weekend trip of many to follow. Together with Renate I visited this amazing city. We were so lucky with the weather and everything. We have done as much sightseeing as we could in these days. Furthermore we met up with some friends from Holland. Pictures will come asap. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-450020.html Ce soir je vais essayer de commenter un peu plus mes photos. Ce n'est pas un rcit de voyage comme tel car je ne peux avoir cette prtention. Ce blog est surtout un moyen que j'ai de pouvoir partager avec vous quelques moments de ce voyage et aussi de recevoir de vos nouvelles selon vos humeurs. Barcelone est une ville culturelle multiethnique et dynamique tous les points de vue. Ici on se sent http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-450017.html Barcelona BarcelonaThank you for all your recommendations...The city has exceeded my expectations...From the Ramblas to the La Boqueria Mercat San Josep to the Gaudi apartments to the Sagrada Familia to the Park Guell to the Cathedral to the old Roman walls...This is a spectacular city...Easy to navigate great to do shopping at wonderful to walk in the parks or along its docks...This http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-449004.html For the first 3 days of our fall break we spent it in Barcelona Spain. We flew Ryanair from Pisa to Girona I suggest not taking Ryanair. They offer extremely cheap flights but for a reason. You have to print out your boarding passes ahead of time if you don't it is a 50 euro fee so make sure to do that if you book through them. Also there are no assigned seats which would be fine if it was in a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-448711.html Barcelona is known for its night life but also for its fabulous Gaudi architecture and still incomplete cathedral designed by him. Now Im someone whos always loved more traditional styles but Im officially a convert. Whilst La Segrada Familia the aforementioned work in progress was a total waste of money to enter it was awesome from the outside. Its nice to finally see a cathedral which doesn http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-448657.html Last weekend marked the annual celebration of the Feast of Saint Ermengol in the Catalonian town of La Seu d'Urgell. It is supposedly documented as the oldest festival in all of Spain La Seu d'Urgell despite only having some 13000 inhabitants holds many festivals throughout the year and attracts people from throughout Catalonia as well as Andorra. It is also important in that the Bishop of La http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/La-Seu-d-Urgell/blog-447559.html It is great to escape the City and get into the country to see the more natural side of Spain. I do find it very unique and wonderful and throw in the Mediterranean and it is very special indeed. Languagehellipa mile a minute I would like to retract any complaint I have ever made about the French speaking too fasthellipthe Spanish put them to shame It is almost comical to listen to news c http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Figueres/blog-447495.html Oct 11th 19thBarcelona Finally back to warm weather Our first day in Barcelona was actually an epic travel day. Even thought it started at the crack of dawn in London we didnrsquot make it to our hostel until about 8pm. Adam and I were so tired we literally went straight into the shower then into bed. But day two we dove right in and started exploring the city. Our hostel was called the M http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-447283.html Traveling in Europe is pretty cheap.. well to the UK not so cheap... However I found a flight that was only 100 round trip.. not so bad. But here's the catch. It involves a 5 hour layover in Barcelona yeah that's right south to go north.. But I can't complain it was only 100 So my journey began at 230am on Wednesday night..uhh..Thursday morning I took a taxi to the Prague airport an http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-446493.html Thought I better write a very quick blog about our recent early september trip to Barcelona and post a few photos. Trip came about as we found some cheap flights and thought we better take them as we probably wouldnt have had another chance to get to Spain before we had to go home.Trip was a bit of a disaster to start with though arrived at our hostel about 11pm on a thursday night didnt get i http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-445296.html 230909After Lake Caspe we went and stayed at a huge campsite in Villanova near Barcelona which was a retirement home with sunshine and in part Godrsquos waiting room. To top it off a bear kept us awake all night see Alanrsquos top ten list. Left there ASAP and headed north up the Costa Brava which in parts is Blackpool with sunshine and in some parts is really beautiful see photos. Using http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-444712.html i Hola Wie ich schon versprochen hatte stand eine Woche Urlaub im schoenen Spanien an der Costa Brava genauer gesagt Pineda de Mar an. Los ging es am 24.09.2009 und sicher wieder in Deutschland gelandet sind wir am 01.10.2009. Aber was haben wir dort nun ueberhaupt unternommen Dazu nun mehr... Donnerstag 24.09. Heute ging es also los um 9.00 Uhr zunaechst mit dem Auto nach Altenburg und da http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/blog-444640.html I am pretty sure that is not correct Spanish. But the idea of spending the day touring the creations of Antoni Gaudi is. I don't think I have seen a city so dominated by a single architect. Not only did Gaudi design several structures you can see his influence in many others. When Gaudi received his architect title Elies Rogent who signed it declared Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Catalonia/Barcelona/blog-443816.html