BIG FISH Restaurant

There is a new place in town that is exquisite if you are a sushi and/or a fish lover. It is called BIG FISH.
Nestled between the sprawling Ciutadella Park and cavernous Art Nouveau Mercat del Born [soon to be a library and museum] lie two of the most beautiful apartment blocks in the city of [...]

BARCA – CAN THEY WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – AGAIN???

In case you had not heard, Barca THUMPED Real Madrid this past weekend with a 6-2 finish. I dare say, it may have been one of the happiest moments of my life, just after meeting Claudia Schiffer in person. The men are in true form – but it begs the question – can they continue [...]

Gaudi Snapshots of Barcelona

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 [...]

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 [...]

Els Castellers

 
     One thing few people outside of Spain realize, is the tradition of the Castellers in Catalonia, Spain. These are teams of human ladders that practice all year to compete against each other. These pictures are taken in the town of Vilafranca del Penedes, just 30 minutes outside Barcelona, where there is a prominent Castellers [...]

Barcelona Pictures

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

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 [...]

The Festival of St. John

In 2008, on June 23rd, one of the most insane festivals in the world grips the night air of the City of Barcelona. Its “La revetlla de Sant Joan” as the locals say in Catalan, translated to “The festival of St. John”. The night celebrates the midsummer solstice, and the beginning of the summer period. [...]

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 [...]