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Park Güell and the Hospital
In the late 19th century Barcelona was going through an industrial revolution. Eusebi Güell, a Spanish entrepreneur who profited greatly from this, acquired land in Muntanya Pelada translated as ‘Bare Continue Reading →
Casa Amatller and Casa Batlló
There are three main architects in Barcelona who get special mentions. Antoni Gaudí, Lluis Domènech i Montaner and Josep Puig i Cadafalch. They designed and refurbished three buildings on Passeig Continue Reading →
Museum Picasso and Casa Vicens
Picasso was born in Malaga and brought up in Barcelona. I read that his dad was a painter and art teacher and yet by the age of 13 Pablo Picasso’s Continue Reading →
Barcelona and Sagrada Família
I catch up on the exultation surrounding the cricket news back home as I enjoy my breakfast. A New Zealand born Stokes taking on the NZ team and batting the Continue Reading →
Barcelona and England World Cup victory
A nerve wracking day. First it was- yeah we will be fine, no problems. Then it was yes we are doing good and then England start batting. It was still Continue Reading →
When nothing becomes everything
Even when you think you are staring into nothingness the vast sea ahead, the islets in the distance, the blue sky above, you realise there is something in the nothing Continue Reading →
Montjuic and Casa Milà
Montjuic, translated as Jewish mountain, is a hill situated not far from the centre of Barcelona overlooking the harbour. A funicular train ride connects the mainland metro station to the Continue Reading →
Race for life and Valsala chechi
Luckily Saturday turns out to be a cooler day compared to the previous few days. I am meeting Alcira and family at the tube station and we are going to Continue Reading →
Old Town once more
Tuesday in Korčula Another balmy sunny day. There is not a single cloud in the silvery blue sky. It has been like this for the past few days. We walk Continue Reading →
Wineries and Moreska dances
Monday in Korčula Breakfast on the restaurant balcony in the shade overlooking the peninsula, is something to look forward to on these languid balmy mornings. There is no rush, the Continue Reading →