Barcelona
In May of 2008 on the way to visit my family in Portugal, Will and I decided to stop in Barcelona for a few days.
It was his first time there, it was my second. (my first time was in 2004 with my brother)
We rented a one bedroom apartment in an old neighborhood near Las Ramblas and it was way better than any hotel we could have booked.
We could walk everywhere from our apartment, and for the 3 days we were there, we did!
We walked all around and marveled in everything Barcelona had to offer.
The food, the architecture (both old and new), the art, the people….
We got to see good friends, both Will’s and mine.
I may not know Paris, Rome or Tokyo but, I do know Barcelona.
And to know Barcelona, is to love Barcelona.
I can’t wait to one day return. (hopefully sooner than later)
Barcelona, where the old meets the new
our little apartment had 2 wonderful little balconies
Casa Milla, I could have stayed on that rooftop forever
Casa Batlo
Park Guell
La Sagrada Familia
Barceloneta
I love you Barcelona!
Rita
August 8, 2011 @ 5:19 pm
Hello Caludia, thanks for the comment.
Eu sou portuguesa e vivo em Portugal.
Living in Miami must be a great adventure I would love to visit it sometime. Hope you have a great time when you’re back here visiting your family! lovely blog by the way. 🙂
*** Rita***
Claudia
August 8, 2011 @ 5:33 pm
@Rita,
Obrigado Rita! A minha familia vive em Beja. Miami e optimo mas muito quente! Devias visitar.
Beijinhos!
Claudia
Carey Kirk
August 9, 2011 @ 2:02 am
It looks amazing. I love reminiscing about old trips.
A close friend of mine just got back from Portugal, too – she said it was absolutely lovely!
yoly
August 9, 2011 @ 5:34 am
Thanks for sharing all those beautiful pictures. My in-laws will be visiting Barcelona next month. Do you recommend anywhere special they should visit while in Barcelona?
Claudia
August 9, 2011 @ 11:26 am
@Yoly,
they should for sure to as many Gaudi buildings as possible. Park Guell, Casa Milla, Casa Batlo. And then just walk around, it is such an amazing city, you find things wherever you go!
Sonishka - Far and Away
August 9, 2011 @ 7:52 am
Awesome post about traveling especially with the photos. thanks for sharing. although I have been to other places I still have to go to see Barcelona!
Claudia
August 9, 2011 @ 11:28 am
@Sonishka,
thank you! 🙂
Mallory
August 9, 2011 @ 4:41 pm
Wow, beautiful! Lovvve the photos! I love seeing other people’s travel photos, and for some reason I love them even more if they are older and I know how many memories these special photos bring.
I have not left the country YET (ok, I’ve been to Canada haha) but I would love to go to Barcelona one day!!
Claudia
August 9, 2011 @ 6:00 pm
@Mallory,
you would love Barcelona. but, you are doing what so many people don’t do, which is to see your own country. so many people are always so eager to see other countries that they forget how many beautiful things there are to see in their own country. 🙂
Ellen @ Black & White & Loved All Over
August 10, 2011 @ 4:34 pm
Ahhh this makes me even more excited!! Beautiful photo collage. You are stunning in these pics. I see how happy you were to be there!!
Claudia
August 11, 2011 @ 1:42 pm
@Ellen,
you will love it. try to go to Tossa, i did a post on it for you. 🙂