Dinner at La Normande
July 24, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °CA lovely dinner in a cozy spot
A lovely dinner in a cozy spot
The MAHB, located in the old Episcopal Palace, covers from prehistory to the present. Special focus is given to the 19th century development of lace making and porcelain manufacturing
The Bayeux Tapestry was commissioned, it is said, for Bishop Odo to display it in this, his cathedral. The modern Gothic edifice retains the original Romanesque (Norman) first level.
Unfortunately photography was not permitted. You get to view the 68 metre long embroidery but must move along in time with a prerecorded audio guide. An explanatory museum that tells of its making andRead more
On the road again, and our "home" in the Orchard Rooms
Flight was delayed but once aboard, all went smoothly. Fußball/fútbol on the brain, the BCN control tower looks somewhat like the World Cup design...
Modern historians may disagree about his true impact, but in past centuries Cristobal Colón, aka Christopher Columbus, was "the thing".
This monument stands at the centre of the Old Port.
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We wandered down to the Parc de la Barceloneta, then out to the accessible walks along the Platja de la Barceloneta, then the Platja de Sant Miquel. Ultimately that led us full-circle back to the OldRead more
A gem of the Modernismo, with the cornerstone laid on 23 April 1905, Saint George Day. This building was the creation of the Orfeó Català which was both a choir and an organisation dedicated toRead more