EspanjaCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaPlaça de Gaudí41°24’13” N 2°10’31” E
21. maaliskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Architect Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, commenced in 1883 and is expected to finally be finished in 2026. At first sight, it brought tears to my eyes. Tomorrow we will be touring the inside, standbyLue lisää
EspanjaCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaTemple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família41°24’14” N 2°10’28” E
22. maaliskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
The inside of the Sagrada Familia is truly breathtaking. Gaudi once said, “Nothing is invented; it’s written in nature.” His love of nature is apparent in what is known as “The Forest,”Lue lisää
EspanjaCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaPlaça de la Sagrada Família41°24’10” N 2°10’24” E
22. maaliskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Last night we enjoyed a traditional tapas meal with our lovely niece, Sylvie, who attends school near Barcelona. It was a treat to spend some time with her and catch up! We strolled past both LaLue lisää
EspanjaCatalunyaBarcelonaEixample EsquerraLa Pedrera41°23’41” N 2°9’42” E
23. maaliskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Today we toured another Gaudi masterpiece, La Pedrera. Once again, Gaudi used nature as his muse from the spine of a whale to a butterfly’s wing. The rooftop terrace is guarded by warrior statuesLue lisää
EspanjaCatalunyaBarcelonaGràciaTostadero Estudis41°24’12” N 2°9’3” E 24. maaliskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Today we walked about 1.5 miles up to Park Güell. In 1900, when Gaudí started the build of this 30-acre park that overlooks Barcelona, he intended for it to be a prominent neighborhood. BuildingLue lisää
EspanjaAragonPeñalba41°30’52” N 0°0’8” E
26. maaliskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
We departed Barcelona via train and enjoyed seeing beautiful countryside on our way to Salamanca.
EspanjaCastilla y LeónValverdónZorita41°2’25” N 5°45’27” W
27. maaliskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
Hacienda Zorita is a stunning 16th Century Monastery turned Winery where we are spending a few days of wining and relaxing before we set out on our Camino journey. It is so beautiful and serene here,Lue lisää
EspanjaCastilla y LeónSalamancaAuditorio Municipal San Blas40°57’53” N 5°40’12” W
29. maaliskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
Today we rented a car and drove from Salamanca to Santiago de Compostela (four hours each way) to drop our excess luggage off to store while we walk the Camino. It was exciting to see several CaminoLue lisää
PortugaliDistrito do PortoSanto IldefonsoPortoMuseu Lab. Mineralógico e Geo. - Fac. Ciências41°8’48” N 8°36’54” W
16. huhtikuuta 2023, Portugali ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Though the Livraria Lello Bookstore in Porto was built in 1906, it has perhaps become more popular in recent years thanks to Harry Potter. Author, J.K. Rowling used to live in Porto and it is saidLue lisää
PortugaliDistrito do PortoVila Nova de Gaia (Santa Marinha)BandeiraMuseo de Casa Senderman41°8’15” N 8°36’44” W
17. huhtikuuta 2023, Portugali ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
In 1926, the Portuguese Government announced that all Port Wine had to be stored within a small area of Vila Nova de Gaia, which is located just across the Douro River from Porto. Kevin and I took aLue lisää
