МонакоCommune de MonacoLa CondamineSaint-Martin Gardens43°43’52” N 7°25’24” E 16 декабря 2021 г., Монако ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
ФранцияProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNiceColline de Nice43°41’47” N 7°16’41” E
18 декабря 2021 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
So, after seeing Cannes, Antibes, Eze, and Monaco, what’s there to do in the French Riviera? Sit outside a cafe enjoying a niçoise salad and a local rosé, get lost wandering the narrow streets ofЧитать далее
ФранцияProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurTende44°5’1” N 7°35’32” E 20 декабря 2021 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
I took the train north to the medieval alpine town of Tende (which actually used to be part of Italy). There’s a beautiful hike through the mountains to a small, 13th century chapel (250 m climb).
ИспанияCatalunyaBarcelonael CollParc Güell41°24’50” N 2°9’10” E
22 декабря 2021 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
I suppose the architecture is interesting, but what I really enjoyed was watching the feral parrots fly around cackling like maniacs while bringing sticks back to their nests. Apparently the MonkЧитать далее
ИспанияCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaPlaça de Gaudí41°24’14” N 2°10’30” E
22 декабря 2021 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
This minor basilica has been under construction since 1882. The mix of gothic architecture and art nouveau/modernism at this massive scale is pretty intense, but I suppose that’s Antoni Gaudí for you.
ИспанияCatalunyaBarcelonael Besòs i el MaresmePort Fòrum41°24’40” N 2°13’11” E
23 декабря 2021 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
This natural history museum begins with several rooms showcasing the timeline of life on Earth before ending in three larger halls devoted to animals, fungi, and geology. Beautiful layout andЧитать далее
ИспанияCatalunyaBarcelonaBogatell BeachAquarium Barcelona41°22’38” N 2°11’7” E
25 декабря 2021 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Parc de l'Espanya Industrial contains a variety of different trees, the city’s second largest lake (really just a pool connected to groundwater), and a giant metal dragon.
Surprisingly, theЧитать далее
ФранцияÎle-de-FranceParisNation48°50’51” N 2°23’51” E
26 декабря 2021 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
The macarons in the bottom row are from one of the highest rated macaron-eries in Paris. Rose, red fruit champagne, raspberry, blood orange, and passionfruit… so delicious. The top row is from theЧитать далее
ЛюксембургLuxembourg49°36’47” N 6°7’55” E
27 декабря 2021 г., Люксембург ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Le Pigeonnier is one of a few dovecotes throughout the city established to help control pigeon populations. The box is subdivided into cases for ~200 pairs of pigeons. Because of the small size, eachЧитать далее
ЛюксембургLuxembourg49°36’39” N 6°7’41” E
27 декабря 2021 г., Люксембург ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
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