Gaudi's Modernista-Style Projects

We spent today visiting two of Antoni Gaudi's Modernista-style "projects."

Sagrada Familia is a cathedral that Gaudi began in 1883 and has yet to be completed. There have been artists and construction workers working on this church since it began.

After touring the lower level of the church, we went up into one of the turrets (and no one got sick doing so this time). Click on the picture below to view the pictures and captions from our visit to Sagrada Familia.

Sagrada Familia

Parc Guell is where Gaudi lived and has tons of intricate mosaic sculptures. We did tons of walking today! Click on the picture below to view the pictures and captions from our visit to Parc Gruell.

Parc Guell

Meals in Barcelona

From our limited observations, the people in Barcelona seem to have the following eating patterns:

• Breakfast: Coffee & some form of carbs (pastries)
• Lunch: This is the "big" meal of the day. It's more of an event.
  
• Dinner: Light meal very late at night (tapas, etc.)

It's been challenging to find something other than pastries for breakfast here so far.

First Full Day in Barcelona

Click on the picture below to view photos and captions of our 1st full day in Barcelona. After you have clicked on the picture below, click on the Slideshow button to view the photos and captions.

First Day in Barcelona

Lost Luggage

After an initial delayed flight out of Seatac and racing through an airport to get to a connecting flight, we both finally made it to Barcelona. Unfortunately, my luggage decided to spend some extended time in Copenhagen.

The lost luggage will be delivered to the hotel (hopefully, our hotel) sometime tomorrow.

Fortunately, Sephora is international!

Hotel in Barcelona

There's less than a week to go before we travel to Barcelona!

Here is a link to the hotel we plan to stay at: http://www.hotelrivoliramblas.com/

Picture Taking Across Europe

Click on the picture below to view a web album of us taking pictures of us taking pictures throughout Europe.

Picture Taking Around Europe 2006

Oct 5, 2006 - 21 Photos

Weekend in Paso Robles

A few weeks ago we flew down to Paso Robles, California to see Joe & Ellie's new house.

Fittingly, they now live in the heart of wine country!

We visited the Hearst Castle.

Here's an Elephant Seal sunning himself on the beach at Point Piedras Blancas. At certain times of the year, there are sometimes hundreds of these seals on this stretch of beach.

Next up: Barcelona!