Hostal Residencia Rembrandt
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Tourist Olympics - Tapas, Segways and Thong Patrol
Meanwhile, back at the ranch.... I was working hard those two weeks while Mr. Ravnaas was enjoying his Easter vacation with family. But Saturday finally arrived and it was time to get on a plane for Europe. Sadly, the weather report said rain and highs in the 60's, but hey, that's still warmer than Seattle or Norway. After an uneventful flight, I …
Bar Bar Barcelona
Despite what anyone says, overnight 'sleeper' trains are ****. We had three changes between Nice and Barcelona starting at 10pm and finishing about 3pm the next day. After a journey like that we were limited on what our scattered, sleep deprived brains could handle. So upon reaching Barcelona and after checking in (after getting ripped by the taxi …
Off to Barcelona
... This was eventually used as a musical instrument which was nowhere near as pretentious as it sounds.
All in all I enjoyed the performance and it was pretty well received by much of the audience too. Visually it could from time to time be quite striking. Nova had a contraption that allowed her to attach a snare drum on a long diagonal support angled out from her body for her to use whilst striking dramatic poses which contrasted with the often anonymous approach used ...
Festa Major de Gracia
... near Sants Station had been on the cards. As it is close to the station it had been our intention to buy one of the T-10 tickets at the airport station (10 journeys for less than €10) which can be used by several people at the same time if necessary and get the train but even though we were through the airport quickly (hand luggage only) we ditched this plan in favour of taking a taxi straight to the hotel.
Having unpacked we started the walk (downhill) to Gracia, ...
Gaudi's Work Around Barcelona
... mentioned during our tour. The crypt to me seemed very similar to the base of a huge tree. The arches and columns right outside the main entrance to the church reminded me heavily of the roots of mangrove trees that are exposed above ground. The feeling of being inside of a giant tree trunk is only furthered once traveling into the interior of the church. All of the pews are made of a dark natural wood, but it is their design that sets them ...