Market Hotel or NH Podium?

I recently got an inquiry from an American group wanting to know about the Market Hotel in Barcelona. The group is older, wants something economical yet clean and will allow them to walk with ease to city sights. Are you in this same predicament??? This is what I told them:
I had a chance to look [...]

Barcelona Animals That Love Gaudi

Snapshots of the City of Barcelona

 All images courtesy of Manya Kay [international pie-making extraordinaire] and Clay Rockefeller [speed-walking aficionado] (c) 2008.

Gaudi Snapshots of Barcelona

Barcelona Pictures

Here are some recent pics taken in September, 2008 of Barcelona!!!

Les Corts

     This is my ‘hood people. I’m going to write a glowing depiction of this district of Barcelona, but you have to understand that I spent a lot of time growing up in Les Corts, and have an intimate connection to this corner of the city.
     I know I keep repeating that tourists who come [...]

El Born

     I’d like to focus on one of my favorite districts of the city of Barcelona – El Born. Many people think that the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona is one large area that encompasses the oldest parts of the city. While this may be true, the Gothic Quarter is divided into various districts each with its own flavor, history, architectural style and even [...]