Gerona, Spain

These are views from Gerona, a very nice town located not too far from France in Catalunya that has well preserved sections from Roman, Moorish, and medevial times.  I wish we had another day to spend there....

Constancia

I am a sucker for boats and rarely pass up the opporunity to photograph one that I think has character.  This is "Constancia" moored in Barcelona harbor.

Festivals in Barcelona

Today there was a festival at the cathedral in Barcelona.  A statue of the Virgin Mary, patron of Barcelona, is carried to the cathedral.  I am not sure of the details, but another festival includes carrying giant statues and heads.

A Room with a View

A last shot from Barcelona - this was our hotel room.  I meant to take more photographs here but I got a tummy bug a few days back.  I think I got some bad squid...

More Antoni Gaudí

A Gaudí castle guards the entrance to the Park Güell.

Barceloneta

The Barcelona subway is clean and efficient.

Santa Spotted in Spain

Every year I try to spot Santa, no matter where I am.  Here he is in 2010, coming out of a 2nd floor window in a Catalonian tapas bar in Barcelona on Christmas Day.  Poor guy, must have been a rough year.

For those who don't know what tapas are, una tapa en España es un aperitivo que se sirve en algunos bares o restaurantes acompañando a la bebida (alcohólica o no).  Es muy delicioso.

Sagrada Família

The ceiling, and in fact the entire Sagrada Família, are incredibly organic in spite of the ornate quality.  The Sagrada Família is the architectural gem of a city full of magnificent buildings.  The work of the architect, Antoni Gaudí, must be seen to be fully appreciated, and this, his most famous work is still under construction.