SpaniaCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaPlaça de Gaudí41°24’13” N 2°10’31” E
21. mars 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 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, standbyLes mer
SpaniaCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaTemple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família41°24’14” N 2°10’28” E
22. mars 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 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,”Les mer
SpaniaCatalunyaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaPlaça de la Sagrada Família41°24’10” N 2°10’24” E
22. mars 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 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 LaLes mer
SpaniaCatalunyaBarcelonaEixample EsquerraLa Pedrera41°23’41” N 2°9’42” E
23. mars 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 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 statuesLes mer
SpaniaCatalunyaBarcelonaGràciaTostadero Estudis41°24’12” N 2°9’3” E 24. mars 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 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. BuildingLes mer
SpaniaAragonPeñalba41°30’52” N 0°0’8” E
26. mars 2023, Spania ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
We departed Barcelona via train and enjoyed seeing beautiful countryside on our way to Salamanca.
SpaniaCastilla y LeónValverdónZorita41°2’25” N 5°45’27” W
27. mars 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 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,Les mer
SpaniaCastilla y LeónSalamancaAuditorio Municipal San Blas40°57’53” N 5°40’12” W
29. mars 2023, Spania ⋅ 🌙 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 CaminoLes mer
PortugalDistrito do PortoSanto IldefonsoPortoMuseu Lab. Mineralógico e Geo. - Fac. Ciências41°8’48” N 8°36’54” W
16. april 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 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 saidLes mer
PortugalDistrito do PortoVila Nova de Gaia (Santa Marinha)BandeiraMuseo de Casa Senderman41°8’15” N 8°36’44” W
17. april 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 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 aLes mer
