For many folks, ourselves included, the first image we have of Barcelona is the Basilica Sagrada Familia. Having now been there, it SHOULD be the first thing because it is mind-blowingly awe-inspiring!!! You know we’ve seen some unbelievable things on this trip, but the Sagrada is right there with the best of them! How to
Our first day in Barcelona started with a fascinating conversation with a store owner named Tom. He said, “I used to travel the world, but now the world travels here in Barcelona.” Standing in his store, VarioPinte, I wondered what that meant, but soon I would come to understand for myself. In a city with about one
Greetings from sunny Spain! A new country for a new family reunion! We headed to Barcelona from Ireland to meet Aaron’s mom and sister. Debby (Aaron’s mom) attemped to visit us in Buenos Aires way back in May and, when her flight was turned around half way to Argentina, we were crestfallen. With this second attempt
I know. I know. You’ve been to the mall 4,000 times in the past six weeks, And the grocery and the liquor store, the hardware store and the other grocery store; the one with that thing you like but the other store doesn’t have. So why read a blog about yet another market? Churros, my
Surrounded by lemon, lime, orange, almond and olive trees here in the hills of southwestern Spain, we have quickly acquired quite an education in the uses of tree-born foods. Yesterday’s adventure: learning about olive oil. Ever wonder what all goes into a bottle of olive oil? In simple terms…Hard Work – that’s what! Thanks to some