Today’s image is a photo of photos. I cannot claim to know the full purpose of this wall in Barcelona city centre near Las Ramblas, it was not really explained by the guide and there was not enough time to stop and enquire. It’s quite interesting though, probably a sort of outdoor exhibition of interesting [...]
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Postcard from Barcelona’s seafaring tradition
The busy coast of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain is a hive of watersport activity. Apart from the commercial ships heading to port there are fishing vessels, yachts, windsurfers and kiteboarders enjoying the coast off this lovely city. Barcelona also has much to offer onshore after a day spent enjoying the sea. Relaxing for awhile afterwards [...]
Catalonia – The Diversity of a nation in Photos
It is easy to consider Catalonia to be a country in it’s own right, it has a language, distinct character and traditions of its own. The people are proud of their heritage and the diversity of their nation. I witnessed this variety first hand when spending a week travelling through the Catalonian countryside with a [...]
Postcard from a Barcelona fishing boat
Those of you that visit this site regularly will know I have a love and fascination for fishing boats. The next post will probably be a photo essay on this subject so think of this one as a preview. This small vessel was encountered whilst sailing off the coast of Barcelona on a floating museum [...]
Postcard from Delta de L’Ebre in Catalonia, Spain
Some images don’t need many words, they tell their own story for those that look carefully enough or can imagine what lies beyond the actual picture. This is taken at the Delta de L’Ebre in Southern Catalonia, the ‘roof’ is looking particularly foreboding with dark clouds threatening a downpour. This probably explains the deserted promenade [...]
Postcards from Las Ramblas, La Boqueria Market
Shopping is one of my least favourite pastimes, so it may come as a surprise to learn that I love browsing markets or souks. The hustle and bustle with stalls overflowing with vibrant colours and interesting shapes is captivating, holding my attention for hours. La Boqueria or Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria if [...]
Postcards from Barcelona’s famous Gaudi landmark
It was tempting to miss out on visiting Barcelona‘s most famous landmark altogether, I am pretty sure most of you will have seen dozens of articles about it and probably visited it too. The Sagrada Família is almost too familiar to many of us. However clutching my Barcelona Tourism Bus ticket on the final day [...]
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