Blogs from Spain, Europe - page 1376

I awoke this morning to the soothing sound of the bells at La Catedral de Barcelona and a massive hangover. I somehow managed to keep count of the tolls well enough to realize it was 11 and we needed to get up and pay for the next night. After showers and lunch, we headed to Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf to take some pictures and have a walk through the park to the see the cascading fountains and go through the zoo. The fountains were absolutely gorgeous and were a welcomed surprise in comparison to what we’d expected. And the park was full of birds, gardens, families, affectionate couples, and more outdoor cafés. Our hangover having not subsided one bit, and being pretty tired, we decided to skip the zoo and hop on a double decker tour ... read more

Barcelona is fucking beautiful. Pardon the French, but the statement warrants the language. While the city's modernist architecture and layout play a big role, its beauty extends far beyond just the orientation and look. The arts play an enormous role in the flavor of the city; more so than I had known before we decided to stay here. The city's old center, Ciutat Vella (which is where our hostels for the our three night stay are located) is full of museums, sculptures, and street artists who not only have an obvious passion for their craft, but also have a meticulous level of talent that was impressive to say the least. Every square is teeming with easels and artists creating and selling their works. The locals' sense of fashion is overwhelming. Everyone dresses well, from the teenagers ... read more

The past few days have been among the craziest of my life. The Running of the Bulls is, by far, the most insane festival I've ever been to! So, I sat with Dan en route to Pamplona and we drank sangria (as did the whole rest of the bus) and got pumped up for the festivities to begin. Dan and Paul actually got pretty wasted, Paul was a nice shade of green by the time we got there. We arrived at the huge campsite/hostel, El Molino, around 9pm, and were exhausted and hungry. Dan and I were in the same room, along with a really nice girl named Miranda, who had been in my hostel room at the Andre Gil in Paris. We dropped off our stuff and went down to the "restaurant" to have an ... read more

Well, the boys (Wingnut & Mantis) decided it was going to be a great farewell for them to depart the house, and for us to all go and work for 2 weeks in Spain. Sadly Mantis got diagnosed with cancer and flew straight home for treatment leaving Wingnut and I to complete the trip without him. (Good news now is that Mantis is back on track and recovering - updated from 4th July 2006) We arrived at the wrong airport in Spain and spent 1 full day thinking we were in a completely different town, this hit home when we had to get a train the next morning which was over 100km away - shit. The rest of the trip can be summed up as follows - 400 tents erected over 3 days Drink Drink Drink! ... read more

Hola Amigos! I have finally found me a hard drive and i bought another camera (with a case). Barcelona rocks!!! Its by far the best city i have been to...although i heard some stories about Ibiza...but will believe it when i see it. A city thats alive, close to the beach (i got the burn to prove it) and happening clubs that dont get goin till 1 am. Do these people sleep here? Probably not...they take midafternoon naps, something we need in the states! My days here are spent on the beach, gazing over countless number of topless women (better than france), and listening to the incessant amount of indian peddling "Agua, Fanta, Cerveza, Cold Beer" (w/ indian accent). But anyways enough about the topless women, wait what am i saying....forget the last part. Las Ramblas, ... read more