Apartamentos Vilaret
Travel Blogs from Barcelona
Something's Missi-ing in my life
... swim at Barcelonetta Beach, the lightning so close that I had to get out and shelter with a bunch of old pensioners, who sat on upturned garbage bins with their towels as padding, as we watched the storm together for an hour. It was a turning point weather-wise, much cooler and windy too!
The next day....... more architectural wonders today, with the elusive trifecta - Mils van der Rohe's Pavilion house, Gaaudi's ...
Homestay, Hiking, and now...we relax!
... brulee and ice cream for dessert. Then, blissful sleep.
Thursday, July 26th: We took a long bus ride with a few pit stops, but we finally got to Barcelona! We settled into our apartments, then had time to explore the city a bit. I went out with Katie, Selena, and the other Emma and we found the artisan shop area. I didn't buy anything yet--but I totally will. There is the best shopping here--and other stuff too. And so many ...
La Semana Uno - Farewell Familiar
... br> Around 1:30 am, my low-fat/low-cholesterol meal arrived and I was pleasantly surprised. It came complete with a nice piece of fish on a bed of rice with vegetables, a bowl of fruit and a fresh salad which was satisfyingly tasty. For the majority of the 400 remaining people on our massive two-storey plane, they received nothing more than macaroni and cheese and a couple of crackers with cream cheese. I slept like a baby for the remainder of the flight and then I ...
Barcelona and Art
... black and white...right there in all their glory right in front of me. So yes today's pictures are lots of art pictures. Sorry for the 'captions'.
Then made it to Pablo Espanyol which is a recreated 'village' showing styles of architecture from all throughout Espana. It was ok, mostly shops and restaurants, though a few artisans shops with the artisans working these old crafts.
Then made my way to an ...
The running of the bulls and Benicassim
... was about an hour away from Pamplona, but arrive we did and met up with two more guys from home, Matty Fin and Ben (limbsy) kirkwood. Many more beers and stories followed that night, it was a late night and then an earlyish morning to get the bus in for the opening ceremony of San Fermin! The running of the bulls.
Much Sangria and beer (it was free at the campsite) was consumed at breakfast the next morning, Limbsy had booked this part of the ...