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Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona December 3rd 2017

Z ubytka vypadnutie okolo 10/00, cinanka tu este ostala, vlak nazad do baskickajej ide az po 12/00. Na ubytko nas prisla vymenit cinska rodina. Pri metre skacem na kavu s croasantom do miestneho baru. Ten zatial nieje moc plny ale to sa zachvilu zmeni. Moj dnesny ciel je park guell. Dostavam sa sem roznymi linkami metra. Vyskakujem na stanici el coll. Zacina prudke stupanie uzkymi ulickami. Ludi zatial nikde, slniecko pekne pecie. Konecne teplo. Dostavam sa na vyhliadku nad mirador virolai. Neskutocny vyhlad na celu barcelonu. Zacina zostup parkom, roznymi pekne upravenymi chodnickami sa dostavam k Tres Creus. Tu zacina relax pod krizom. Sem tam sa na chodniku objavi neaky ten umelec, pri vstupe do gauidiho komplexu uz dost ludi a dost cirnych hub co tu predavaju suveniry. Komplex si omrknem len z parku, vyzera to ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona December 2nd 2017

Rano som potiahol az do 9/30, spolubyvajuca je hore uz udajne od 5/00 a pracuje na projekte, ktory bude odovzdavat v pondelok. Z ubytka smer stadion, ktory je fakt dost blizko, cca 20.min pesi. Navigaciu som nechal na larinu, sak uz tu bola, kukam ale kam ma to taha, uplne opacnym smerom, nie nie tadeto nie. No neda si povedat, google maps ukazuju jasne. OK, tak ideme, ideme a po 5.min zistuje,ze som mal fakt pravdu ja. Logika nepusti, sleduj ludi v dresoch a chod podla nich, nie do opacneho smeru. Stadion zvonka vyzera velko ale na san siro to nema. V okoli uz kopa ludi, odhadujem tam 75 percent turistov z toho asi 50 percent aziatov. Vyzdvihujeme jej kamosku, starsia cinanka. Zastavka v mega fanshope, ktory natrieskany roznymi blbostami a ludmi co to vsetko kupovali ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona November 26th 2017

November 24-27th Barcelona, Spain Our final stop on our European trip is Barcelona. It has been much in the news lately with Catalonia independence movements and terrorists but when we arrived all was calm and quiet and amazing. I'm sure the news makes it sound like all hell is breaking loose, but to the vast majority life goes on as usual. Like most big cities we've visited on this trip, there is a greater police presence than ever before due to the terrorist goings on. Armed police were in airports, important squares and landmarks and entrances were blocked by vehicles to prevent entry. It was quite impressive to see the French, Portuguese and Spanish police and, at the same time, it was thought-provoking. After our short flight from Palma, our prebooked shuttle brought us to the ... read more
Foyer of our Gaudi Hotel with mosaic tiles
Balcony view to Gaudi House roof across the street
Jonathan looking for nachos

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona October 16th 2017

Saturday was a roller coaster ride. We were headed to the train station for the trip to the festival in Zaragoza. This involved a bus ride, metro ride, and the train ride. When we got to the train, I realized that my phone was missing. Pete....I know exactly how you feel. Pete is a friend of mine who had traveled to Spain in the 2 weeks before we left. His phone was stolen as well. All in all, the only thing I am out is the pictures. Later that day, Kathy and I had food at the festival and unfortunately (and unknowingly), we had a lunch that cost us 40 euros (ouch!!!). Then to add insult to injury, on the way home we purchased metro tickets and I left my credit card in the machine. By ... read more
Zaragoza Street Scene
Flower Offering to St. Mary of the Pillar
AirBnB in Barcelona

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona September 20th 2017

Soooo!!!! We were sleeping peacefully when Kathy got up and said, "Its time to get up...times a-wastin'!. So she makes coffee and I get up and start through my morning routine. After much noise and beeping in the kitchen, she gives me a cup of coffee and we start to get dressed, I put on my watch and just happened to look at the time. IT WAS 1:15AM. I look at Kathy and ask "What time do you think it is dear?" She said, "Its 6:30am and time to get up and get started." I say, "No dear, its 1:15am." She says, "No way!" I say, "Lets go back to bed, we have all day. We don't need to get up at 1:15 in the morning." After some discussions on the technical side about how cell ... read more
Overseeing the City
Tiny House
Now that's a beer

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona September 18th 2017

Zoe Today is the last day in Barcelona We are really starting to get into Spanish time. At 11 o'clock we had breakfast. At a really nice bakery across the road. I had a croissant with chocolate filling, not really a healthy breakfast, but we're on holidays. After breakfast we went to Camp Nou and if you don't know what the is it is the soccer stadium for FCB (Football Club Barcelona). We went there for a early birthday present for my dad's 50th. Yes! He is almost 5o. On the 19th of September 1967, Dean Yates was born. Anyway, there were no soccer matches on and when there are no matches on they open up the stadium for the public, there is also a museum. At the museum there were all the trophies the Barcelona ... read more
Dad at the press conference room
Me at the stadium
La Pedrera

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona September 16th 2017

Zoe "Everything you can image is real" -Picasso It's Franziska's last full day in Barcelona, so we want to make it fun for her. First we went to Museu Picasso. Which has lots of Picasso's paintings in it. Does anyone know what Picasso's full name is and how many words it is? If you want to find out keep reading until the end. Bella and I had kids headphones on. This helped us understand more about the painting and what's the story behind them. Mum (Kym) also had headphones but hers were for the adults. Next to the paintings there was a little sign, one would have headphones and a number in it and below it was headphones with a face and a number next to it. The one with a face indicated that it was ... read more
Cal Pep, the waiter and I
Cal Pep
Cal Pep

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona September 16th 2017

An uber ride to the airport and we are off to Spain. Kathy and I travel to Chicago and from there its a direct flight to Barcelona. We arrived at 1:30pm local Barcelona time. Until then, we were at the mercy of American Airways. It was a good trip but not quite as good as Delta. I must have gained 5 lbs on the trip to Ireland and back. As it turned out, the food was good but we both were tired and tried to get some sleep. Unforturnately, I didn't get much satisfaction and when we arrived, I was one tired puppy. We grabbed the Aerobus from the airport to the Plaza De Espanya and from there it was a 3 minute walk to our first AirB&B. Once again Kathy has proven her lodging skills ... read more
Tapas at a siewalk Cafe
Just have to Ask Yourself

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona September 13th 2017

Zoe Today we took a train into Barcelona. We arrived at the train station and it was beautiful. There was greenery everywhere. It was really fast and took 3 hours. It travelled at over 200 kilometers per hour. There was a beautiful view of the lovely country side. It was a very lovely train. When we arrived in Barcelona and took a cab to our apartment. It is very nice and here is an amazing view of the city. It is also walking distance to the metro. Mum and dad (Kym and Dean) have a double bed. Bella has a single bed and made Franziska and I share a double bed, but in Austria we did the same so I don't mind. After that went to the park and had a run around. Then mum said ... read more
View from the train
View from the train
The view from the apartment

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » Barcelona July 5th 2017

Visiting Gaudie's inspired masterpiece will have an impact on anyone regardless of religion, race or nationality. It is for everyone that La Sagrada Familia has been created. I was struck by Gaudie's words when he said that anything meaningful takes a long time to build. So true are his words, for this magnificent Basilica, started one hundred and thirty years ago, "could be completed in the first third of the 21st century" (quote from official website). It is in his respect and love of God, that he brought the Holy Scripture to life through his visionary artistry. Every aspect has deep meaning and I felt a sense of awe in trying to grasp what he was seeking to accomplish. Many may enter merely to gaze upon its artistic magnificence and intricate detail (which is fine too) ... read more
Jeanette and me outside the front entrance.
Crowds mill around.




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