In Love with Barcelona

 What a wonderful trip it has been!

  

a great soap shop I stumbled across

After growing up in a city, I became more and more attracted to smaller towns when I backpacked around Europe for a year in 1990, before university.

 

But this past week, I have fallen head over heals in love with Barcelona. What a city.

eclectic, colourful, lively, architectural contrast, melding of old and new, liberal, fairy-talesque, amazing food, helpful people, accepting, artistic, innovative…

Some of my favourite balconies & doors

I went crazy with my new camera.

The architectural and artistic wonders of Gaudi

colourful characters 

 
a mask maker at work in her studio

Vibrant shops and storefronts

another soap shop and candles

street art

Mum, Aurora and I

No doubt I will return to this marvelous city that captured my heart…

 

We went on from there to Salou¸ a coastal town with on of Spain’s largest theme parks – Portaventura.  I ended up on a lot more roller coasters than I imagined I would go on and we had a wonderful day with tons of laughter.  Cheers to Mum’s patience, my daughter’s impatience and spontaneity and an unforgettable adventure together.

Now back to soaping and setting up the studio!!!

Xoxo
Jen