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Barcelona – a wander and a photowalk
There is so much to see in Barcelona, and the best way to see it is on foot! I spent half of the day walking with my family and the other half with a professional photographer who who worked with me on composition. You will surely see the difference between the photographs from the former and…
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Barcelona – a dance and a Gaudi house
If this is Sunday in Barcelona, there must be dancing at the Cathedral. I headed out on foot towards the old section of the city. Around a corner, I caught my first glimpse of the Cathedral – an inspiring spire. The rest of the Cathedral and the strains of a cobla, a small group playing…
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Valencia – modern city and a sneak peek
Valencia has modernized in fits and starts. Outside the old city neighbourhoods are often comprised of medieval, mid-20th century and 21st century buildings side by side as in this photo. But there is one area of Valencia that was developed between 1996 and 2005 that is totally modern and architecturally stunning. It is the CIty of Arts and…
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Valencia – a market and some tapas
Valencia is a city that spans the ages. Original residents in the 13th century were fishers who in time branched into mercantile trade with northern Europe. The old city still bears witness to Valencia’s medieval roots, while the newer developments like the City of Arts and Sciences are stunningly modern. We spent yesterday in the old city where we…
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Begur – a museum and a medieval city
We have wrestled jet lag to the ground and it is time to go touring. The Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres and the medieval city of Girona, both within an hour or so of Begur, call to us.
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Begur – a beach and a castle
Our sleepy little village has returned to normal with the exodus of its weekend visitors. Wikipedia reports that the resident population of just under 4,000 swells to 40,000 in high season though fortunately the crowd was not that large when we arrived.
