espania!
my trip consisted of laying on the beach, exploring barcelona, and checking out a few small towns on the coast. things of note:
1--the mediterranean is gorgeous! the water is so clear and beautiful. i am so envious of the people who get to swim in it regularly
2--the plants in southern spain were quite unexpected. i never would have guessed about all the palm trees! and much of the shrubbery was in the cactus family. i even saw a tree that looked like it came out of dr. seuss. (no pics of that one, it was on the side of the highway)
3--i got to meet up with my college roommate, kirsten, who now lives in germany. it was soooo good to see her. although the one night we had together just wasn't enough.
4--while i don't love salvador dali's art, his museum was pretty damn awesome. i've never seen a museum dedicated to an artist while he was still alive, where he could direct how he wanted everything seen. pretty neat.
5--i LOVE paella. i will learn to make it, and all my chicagoland readers will come over and dine. we will have a spanish nite. i'll dress as a matador. anyone willing to be the bull?
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fantastic pictures. Looka that architecture! I love the style or mixing of styles going on there. My dream is to have enough money to literally traverse the world and soak up all the diversity in culture and the architecture that springs from it.
Posted by: Abs | August 6, 2004 12:19 AM
I love Barcelona so much! I was there for a few days in 1997 and I recognize Gaudi's architecture that you show here. I love it when you turn the corner and see an entire building/park/signage cluster made in the Art Nouveau style! Awesome.
Oh yes, and I'll come eat paella ANY day. You name it. I definitely can't miss it if you're dressing like a matador. Hilarious!!!
Glad you made it back safe and sound!
Posted by: Lacey | August 6, 2004 09:26 AM