Category: Barcelona, Spain

• Mama Margaret’s Trip to Barcelona

  

  To kick of Mama Margaret’s summer holiday, we flew to Barcelona and after just three days she said ‘I could live here!’ In her usual way, she flew in Thursday and we left Friday morning for Spain- making the most of every moment with her grandbabies. Touring in the heat meant we’d take things poco…

  tkforrest

  June 23, 2023

  Barcelona, Spain

  Barcelona, Barri Gotic, Beach, food market, Gaudi, Gorria, human tower, La Boqueria, La Rambla, Margaret, Poble Espanyol, Sagrada Familia, spain, summer solstice

• Barcelona Through New, Yet Older Eyes

  

  “It’s…like…in your face amazing. Wow!”: My mom’s first words when we got out of the metro station at Passeig de Gracia.  I had just pointed out Casa Batllo was directly across the street and it blew her away.  She said she imagined Gaudi’s architecture to be tucked away, maybe more like a garden or museum…

  tkforrest

  October 13, 2018

  Barcelona, Spain

  Antoni Gaudi, Bar Nou Candanchu, Barri Gotic, Be Chocolat, bocadillo, Bodega la Puntual, Brotzeit, Cadaques restaurant, Cafe 365, Casa Mila, churros, El Born, Fundacio Joan Miro, jamon iberico, Jardins del Teatre Grec, La Boqueria market, La Perdrera, La Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas, paella, Palau de la Musica, pan con tomate, Park Guell, Passeig de Gràcia, Placa De Rius, tortilla

• Barcelona, Spain

  

  Barcelona is so comfortable with tourists that it’s easy to navigate the city in English or Spanish, as a first time visitor, veteran fan, wanderer or serious sight-seeker.  No matter the style of travel you prefer, I think a person can learn a lot with days away from their regular routine.  Here are some Barca…

  tkforrest

  May 18, 2018

  Barcelona, Spain, Uncategorized