MonacoCommune de MonacoLa CondamineSaint-Martin Gardens43°43’52” N 7°25’24” E 16 december 2021, Monaco ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
FrankrikeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNiceColline de Nice43°41’47” N 7°16’41” E
18 december 2021, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofLäs mer
FrankrikeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurTende44°5’1” N 7°35’32” E 20 december 2021, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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).
SpanienCatalunyaBarcelonael CollParc Güell41°24’50” N 2°9’10” E
22 december 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 MonkLäs mer
SpanienCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaPlaça de Gaudí41°24’14” N 2°10’30” E
22 december 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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.
SpanienCatalunyaBarcelonael Besòs i el MaresmePort Fòrum41°24’40” N 2°13’11” E
23 december 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 andLäs mer
SpanienCatalunyaBarcelonaBogatell BeachAquarium Barcelona41°22’38” N 2°11’7” E
25 december 2021, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 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, theLäs mer
FrankrikeÎle-de-FranceParisNation48°50’51” N 2°23’51” E
LuxemburgLuxembourg49°36’47” N 6°7’55” E
27 december 2021, Luxemburg ⋅ ☁️ 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, eachLäs mer
LuxemburgLuxembourg49°36’39” N 6°7’41” E
27 december 2021, Luxemburg ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Resenär
shaken, not stirred :-)