The Weekend in Black and White - Barcelona Scenes - July 31, 2011

Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in the world - beautiful scenery,
an area rich in history and culture, activities to fill every minute of your
day and night, wide avenues to stroll, lovely plazas, warm and friendly
people, delicious food and wine, including Mediterranean seafood of
incredible variety.  Very different from the rest of Spain, Catalonia is
a treasure that should not be missed.  Now that I have retired, I don't
know if I will ever be able to return but memories of  past visits are
never far from my mind.

Barcelona has so many beautiful buildings with wrought iron trimmings.

 

Gaudi's famous Sagrada Familia, a work in progress.

One of the many stalls at La Boqueria, the fabulous La Rambla market.

One of the many sights one sees on La Rambla.

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Camera Critters #160 - Barcelona Cutie - April 30, 2011

Barcelona is one of my favoirte of all cities in the world and I have been so
fortunate to visit there several times in my life.  I usually stay near La Rambla/
Las Ramblas, the street that runs from Placa de Catalunya toward the harbor. 
There are many hotels, restaurants, and shops and, of course, many tourists AND
pickpockets so one must be wary while enjoying all that the street has to offer.

Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria or La Boqueria is my favorite market in the
world.  It has everything you might imagine and is a photographer's paradise. 
 I always have lunch at one of the little spots within its walls - octopus or padron
peppers sauteed in olive oil - ummmmm!!!

All along the street, one encounters street artists, mimes, birds and animals of
all kinds.  This little dog is but one of many I saw one day.  He reflects the
festive mood of Barcelona!

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