August - 2015

VIEWS FROM THE BUS

I did the on/off bus Friday – it is a good deal. The red route is much more interesting than the blue. I didn’t get off at any of the...

Time to start venturing out. I made a run yesterday from my metro station (Liceu) to the station at the Plaza Catalunya. Shown below is...

Two of Barcelona’s finest. I wonder if the city planned on law enforcement uniforms matching the taxi cabs? I think this needs more...

The time has gone so fast Probably the biggest surprise (so far) is language. In 1999 the people of Spain were much more fluent in...

Yesterday was a down day – airplane crud was taking its toll; I started taking the cure, a 5-day dose pack of Zithromax. Since I am...

Guess what I did this morning? I finally gave in and used the “French press.” Thank you, Peggy and Susan for sending the information on...

I was very purposeful when I searched for a place to live. I wanted to be in the center of all the action that the city has to offer –...

Any big surprises? Other than the coffee maker, no. Las Ramblas strollers These are some pictures from when I was pounding the pavement...

Flights/connections were all fine, but it was a long, long time getting here. I remember in 1999 when I was 56 years old. I would dump...

The best location in Barcelona. Situated 1 minute walk to metro Liceu and a short walk to Las Ramblas, right in the heart of 'Old...