Day 75 - Casa Batllo and Gaudi's Genius Design

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Day 75 - Casa Batllo and Gaudi's Genius Design

Casa Batllo was built in 1904 by the genius architect Antoni Gaudi in the heart of Barcelona on Passeig de Gràcia.  If you are wondering by now who this Antoni Gaudi guy is, the story of his life (and untimely death) are worth a read.  He really had an amazing imagination.  When you walk into the house, you feel like you have walked into a dream.  There are many curved elements, and the house itself is supposed to portray an under the sea feel visible by the choices of colors and shapes.

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Day 74 - Just an ordinary day

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Day 74 - Just an ordinary day

Even travelers and adventurists need ordinary days. There is nothing wrong with a perfectly ordinary day, where the kids play with their toys, color, or draw, and the grown ups do grow up stuff, like laundry and learning more about blogging.

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Day 73 - Placa de Catalunya & La Rambla

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Day 73 - Placa de Catalunya & La Rambla

Tourist galore!  Placa Catalunya and La Rambla seem to be big favorites among the tourists who visit Barcelona.  There are many stores and shopping centers, and the area is very lively.  After walking around here, I can accept that Barcelona is the third most visited city in Europe, after only London and Paris.

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Day 71 - Gorgeous Girona

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Day 71 - Gorgeous Girona

Girona is a town about an hour north of Barcelona.  It is a beautiful town, and I think the Cathedral and the famous Eiffel Bridge (constructed by Gustave Eiffel just before the construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris) over the Onyar River are the main attractions that draw tourists to this town.  The colorful buildings along the river, the lovely atmosphere in the narrow streets, and the warm people are all added bonuses.

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