Terrific tribute to Picasso's close relationship with the Catalonian capital The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a terrific tribute to Picasso's close relationship with a city where he spent his youthful years and honed his prodigious artistic talent. It is also the only one to have opened during … [Read more...]
La Barceloneta: Barcelona’s Beach
Known for its sandy beach and the many restaurants and nightclubs https://youtu.be/pUtQ-7-ATos La Barceloneta is Barcelona's seaside resort neighbourhood, known for its sandy beach and the many restaurants and nightclubs along its boardwalk. Tony and Helen checked it out late one Sunday … [Read more...]
Tour Routes in Spain
Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Spain A Suggested Route around Spain Although Spain is a major tour destination in its own right, many tours combine it with Portugal and even Morocco. Such combinations inevitably miss out interesting areas. Here's a route that covers … [Read more...]
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic – La Font Magica
THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN OF MONTJUIC IS MAGICAL INDEED: The Magic Fountain of Montjuic is one of Barcelona's more popular attractions. Although I had previously seen pictures of the Magic Fountain (La Font Magica), nothing quite prepared me for how magical this Montjuic fountain is. We were rushed … [Read more...]
Tour de France 2009 | Le Tour de France
A tour of France with a difference: The 96th Tour de France is just a month away, starting from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 26th 2009. It's amazing how many people who do not cycle at all have become fans of this great and gruelling race, yours truly included. The tactical aspect of the … [Read more...]
Shop in Spain – City Shopping
Spain, a Shopaholic's Destination: You can't avoid shops in Spain even if you wanted to! No matter where you go, whether it's the big cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Valencia, or the little towns and villages that you happen to be passing through, there are all kinds of shops … [Read more...]