A gin ad in Barcelona
Meeting my good friend Eva at her new home in Barcelona proved rejuvenating for her, me and our fellow sojourner Ben.
Monumental in size, this historic structure stands in the middle of Barcelona's authentic but trendy Barrio Gotic, or "Old City".
Even from overseas Eva, a Barcelona resident and old friend, often extends listening ears and practical thought to my (many) life quandries.
The Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's famous cathedral of spires, draws attention from every angle, causing googley-eyed tourists to stop and inspect one of Barcelona's main historic attractions.
Taken on a city street in Barcelona, I think this sums up the spirit of that magical city: looking back to honor the past, while gazing ahead to the limitless future.
20 years ago, the catalan government and the Barcelona municipality decided to kickstart the renovation of the crime stricken area of Raval by running down 5 blocks of buildings in the heart of the quarter, to make room for a new boulevard called Rambla del Raval.
Not everybody takes the Sardana seriously - these students, dressed in their take on the housewife, send up the folk dance in this street performance.
see the article See you at the Sardana on Sunday