I am an artist. At least I like to call myself one even though I work as an attorney. People think that the two areas cannot be woven together, but art has no ego. Art will invite itself into any area of life, any situation and any emotion. Art does not care about cliques, about [...]
Valencia
Another easy day trip from Barcelona, is the majestic city of Valencia. Hop on the Euromed bullet train at Sants train station, and in less than 3 hours you are in another amazing city by the Mediterranean. Valencia in recent years has evolved from a small city entrenched in old customs and an agricultural [...]
November 24, 2008
Categories: Side Trips . Tags: Americas Cup, Barcelona, Ciutat de les arts i sciences, Euromed, pictures, regatta, Valencia . Author: mambo2 . Comments: Leave a Comment
Girona
Just 1 hour north of Barcelona by car, is the beautiful town of Girona. This small city is the capital of the province by the same name, that borders the province of Barcelona one side, and the French border on the other. The city is easily navigable, and a must for anyone that has [...]
November 24, 2008
Categories: Side Trips . Tags: Barcelona, Girona, jewish quarter . Author: mambo2 . Comments: Leave a Comment
Vicky Cristina Barcelona Commentary
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: 2 Comments
If I Had Two Weeks in Barcelona in July – I would…
…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: Leave a Comment
The Village of Cadaques
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: 6 Comments
