Style Moment | Casa Batlló, Barcelona
“The works must be conceived with fire in the soul, but executed with clinical coolness.” Joan Miró (1893-1983) Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in Barcelona
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COOL HOTELS | Barcelona | Casa Camper
You’ve got to love a hotel where you get two rooms for the price of one: a bedroom with en suite bathroom, and a lounge across the hall…with a hammock. Casa Camper is a boutique hotel (there’s also one in Berlin) owned by Spanish hipster footwear manufacturer, Camper. It is…
FLEA MARKETS | Barcelona | Els Encants Vells
I’ve been to a lot of flea markets, and they’re all pretty similar: tables under tents lined up in straight rows, or stalls bordering narrow lanes. The flea market in Barcelona is nothing like that…this flea market is crazy. (more…)
The World in a Little Blue Book
My passport is full. Each of the stamps on those little blue pages represents an encounter, an adventure, an education, an accomplishment, a story. I had to go to the passport office to have new pages inserted, and as I sat there waiting, I flipped through, and remembered. These are…
FLASHBACK | Barcelona | Casa Camper
You’ve got to love a hotel where you get two rooms for the price of one: a bedroom with en suite bathroom, and a lounge across the hall…with a hammock. (more…)
Style Moment | Barcelona
“With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.” William Wordsworth (1770-1850) English poet
Barcelona | Geese in the Cathedral
The 14th century cloister of Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, in Barcelona, is an enchanting oasis of palm trees and lush gardens encircling a mossy pond. Imagine my surprise when I turned to see a gaggle of white geese among the orange trees. (more…)
A Barcelona Day
In Barcelona, Roman ruins share space with gothic architecture, surreal modernist spectacles, and a sandy beach. The memorable art of Antoni Gaudí and Joan Miró adorns the streets next to graffiti that is of the moment. It is a city buzzing with energy and full of surprises. Follow me for…
Style Moment | Statue in Barcelona
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still” Dorothea Lange (1895-1965) American photographer and photojournalist
Style Moment | Casa Batlló, Barcelona
“Those who look for the laws of Nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator.” Antonio Gaudì(1852-1926) Spanish Modernist architect