Monumental in size, this historic structure stands in the middle of Barcelona's authentic but trendy Barrio Gotic, or "Old City".
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.
Living in a foreign country is hard work. Eva, an American residing in Barcelona, makes her home away from home in a fashionable El Born apartment, an authentic village in Barcelona's "old city".
My good friends Ben and Eva help me serve this foreign roast, a whole turkey, to our foreign Catalanes friends during our Thanksgiving celebration.
For the occasion the scrumptious bird had to be special ordered from a neighboring country.
Meeting my good friend Eva at her new home in Barcelona proved rejuvenating for her, me and our fellow sojourner Ben.
As the Barcelona day began to close I captured three friends indelible cast from the coastal city's setting sun.
Even from overseas Eva, a Barcelona resident and old friend, often extends listening ears and practical thought to my (many) life quandries. A true friend.
A gin ad in Barcelona
Great buildings at Eixample, Barcelona
This a HDR version of a photo I shoot from the roof of my hotel (Avinyon).
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.