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 [...]

Salvador Dali – A Master in the Village of Magical Light

     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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Spanish-American Intellectual Property Attorney Strangely Obsessed with 1960’s French Pop Singers

Hi all!
I am the spawn of an American father and a Spanish mother – having grown up between Los Angeles and Barcelona.
I am currently residing in Santa Monica, California, after having lived for (3) years in Barcelona working as a trademark and copyright associate. Prior to that, I had lived off-and-on in Barcelona either going to [...]