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Subway, train, bus, and on foot

I commented on the events of Catalonia Day, but there’s more! Riding the escalator to the subway the next day, what did I see, but a left over arrow from the demonstration. This lone survivor (dark pink, for equality) is now living on the wall of our apartment. I am very happy with my artifactContinue reading “Subway, train, bus, and on foot”

Catalonia Day 9.11.15

It was a great day in Barcelona. Open house at the Born neighborhood cultural center shared its extensive archaeological exhibit on life in Barcelona in the 1700s. Outside the Center, castellers built human towers. This is a Catalonian tradition that requires solidarity–groups create a huge base of people pushing toward the center and upward. GroupContinue reading “Catalonia Day 9.11.15”

Barcelona’s waterfront from the sky

The aerial tramway from Barceloneta to the Montjuic hill is a great intro to Barcelona. You can see a little of everything. First you have to wait to go up to the tramway in a very small elevator. The views are spectacular. There is sculpture, a walkway across a swing bridge, and a big mall.Continue reading “Barcelona’s waterfront from the sky”

Barcelona is full–of everyone

We arrived in Barcelona after a very long trip from LA via Miami. We were delayed several hours by stormy weather in Miami and as a result didn’t arrive in Barcelona until 11:45 am local time. Our host Joan was waiting at the apartment and we settled in rapidly. I still have plenty of jetContinue reading “Barcelona is full–of everyone”