Thursday Doors: Casa Vicens, Barcelona
Thursday Doors photo challenge featuring doors from Gaudi’s Casa Vicens in Barcelona.
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Island of Majestic Contrasts
The first glimpse of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is very striking. The city nestled into the angular brown volcanic landscape and set off against the bright blue sky and deep blue sea is spectacular. The largest and probably most famous of the Canary Islands, Tenerife was the starting point for Columbus’s long journey across…
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Lanzarote: Island of Hidden Beauty
The real magic of travel is when you discover something you knew absolutely nothing about . . . that’s what the experience visiting Lanzarote in the Spanish Canary Islands was like for me. I never heard of the architect César Manrique, who was from this island and returned to make it his life’s work to…
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Las Canarias: Santa Cruz de la Palma
Our first stop in the Spanish Canary Islands was Santa Cruz de la Palma, and the island was a real surprise. One of eight islands in the Canary chain, it was one of three we would be visiting this trip on the Regent Explorer. I did not expect the incredibly dramatic rocky landscape, deep gorges,…
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The Big Rock – Gibraltar
Finally. Got the see this big rock. From our cruise ship, The Regent Explorer, we took a bus for a scenic ride through bull-ranch country and crossed the border into Gibraltar, a British territory. Upon arrival, you have to pass through both Spanish and British customs, a process that can be tedious, but this day…
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El Palau de la Música Catalana
I guess the third time is a charm. It’s taken me that many visits to finally get into the Palau de Música and I’m so happy I did. We did it all, a performance and a tour. We saw a fabulous evening performance in the theater – this one featuring four very talented Flamenco dancers. …
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Gaudí’s First House – Casa Vicens
I was super excited to learn that Gaudí’s Casa Vicens is now open to the public for tours. Up until a few years ago, it was a private home to the second family to own it (after the Vicens). Now privately owned by a bank it is being run as a museum. The cab driver didn’t…
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Barcelona: You’ve Walked, Now Take a Ride
Being blessed with beautiful weather, we decided to take a ride on a Hop-on bus. We didn’t plan to “hop-off” but just want to enjoy the pretty day, fresh air and cityscapes. I also wanted to take an updated picture of the famous Gaudí cathedral, La Sagrada Familia, under construction for more than 100 years…
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