Montserrat (Day 15)

This is the facade of the basilica at Montserrat–so far, this ancient monastery has been our favorite stop. As I snapped this shot in the courtyard, the cathedral bells were ringing, echoing all around us.Montserrat is the home of the famous Black Virgin; we...

Day 14, Barcelona

Today’s tour included Casa Batllo, designed as a private home by Gaudi. Since he based many of his designs on shapes found in nature, sea shells, the ripple of waves, honeycombs, etc., his work has tremendous flow and beauty. Add colorful mosaic tiles by the...

Swimming with the Fishes

Barcelona boasts a wonderful acquarium–I took this picture yesterday while Sal and I were walking beneath an archway entirely surrounded by water. This is as close as I’d ever want to get to one of these guys!

Picasso

OK, I admit it. I’ve never been a big fan of el Pablo–but I REALLY enjoyed our visit to the museum today. Since we also hit the Barcelona Aquarium, I had to make two ATCs for Day 13. (And there might be a third. Sister Sally, now wandering the streets of...

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