La Pedrera

Gaudi’s final commission before he dedicated his last years to the Sagrada. Quite a remarkable private home, also flooded with natural light, indoor parking and elevators...in 1906! At the time it was ridiculed, La Pedrera means the stone quarry in Catalan. Now it is recognized as a work of genius.

November Escape

November 21st 2019
Another Great Escape from miserable early winter weather at home. First to Munich, Germany for a very brief look then on to Barcelona (which we had not visited in our 6 weeks in Spain 2 years ago.) Then the Transatlantic repositioning cruise to Puerto Rico, 16 days. Stops included Palma de Majorca, Malaga, Cadiz, Funchal Madeira, Santa Cruz & Arreciffe Canary Islands, 5 days to cross the ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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