Many of you have probably seen the new Woody Allen film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” in theaters. I had the opportunity to see it this past weekend, and experienced a flood of emotions as the City of Barcelona moved before my eyes. The cinematography, I must say, was beautiful. But then again, with a city [...]
September 12, 2008
Categories: Current Event Rantings, Side Trips . Tags: Barcelona, Catalan, classic guitar, Gaudi, Hospital St. Pau, Javier Bardem, movies, Penelope Cruz, Sagrada Familia, Scarlett Johansen, Spain, Woody Allen . Author: mambo2 . Comments: No Comments
…certainly take advantage of what the city has to offer. However, the month of July also means the start of some GREAT outdoor music festivals in Barcelona, as well as the surrounding Catalonian region and the Languedoc-Rousillon region in southeastern France. Here are some ideas if you seek to venture out of the Catalonian capital [...]
May 31, 2008
Categories: Side Trips . Tags: Barcelona, Cadaques, Castello d'Empuries, concerts, El Bulli, France, Girona, Perelada, Perpignan, Port de la Selva, Roses, Spain, summer, symphony . Author: mambo2 . Comments: No Comments
Have you ever dreamed of an idyllic location where green mountains meet an an azure sea? Have you ever wanted to drink an espresso on a quiet beach, listening to the sound of lapping waves, as a hint of lavender and moss fills yours lungs? Have you ever wanted to ascend winding cobblestone streets at [...]
March 17, 2008
Categories: Side Trips . Tags: Barcelona, Cadaques, Dali, Duchamp, Magritte, Picasso, Spain, Trips . Author: mambo2 . Comments: 5 Comments