Welcome to our next installment of ‘Damn, Barcelona is Awesome!’ We are still hung up on all the awesome architecture. Barcelona is chock full of Gaudi and Gaudi-inspired creations as well as being home to an incredible amount of other art nouveau pieces. We went to Casa Battlo, Palau Guell and to Park Guell…all Gaudi.
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
One year ago we put out a post about how our Big Trip started with a New Year’s resolution. We encouraged everyone to think up their own “Something Big” and go for it. We also posted some tips we hoped might help turn dreams into reality. Here we are a year later and I’ve had a
