Barcelona

Europe: Day 4 (Part 2)

October 9, 2010
Of course, I made my flight!  I told you, nothing comes in the way of a trip for me, especially a trip to a Mediterranean island.  The good news: I found an emergency Dentist that was able to see me right away and that spoke very good English.  The bad...

Europe: Day 4 (Part 1)

October 7, 2010
I should let everyone in on a little secret now.  The entire time I had been in Europe, I was in some major pain.  It started a day or two before I left for the trip; my tooth had begun to ache.  I am not one to let anything come...

Europe: Day 3 (Part 3)

October 5, 2010
Since the moment I began exploring the world I have always struggled with whether or not, once I found a special place, to either keep returning to it or to keep moving on?  I know I am not alone and that this is a common traveler's dilemma.  During my trip...

Europe: Day 3 (Part 2)

October 3, 2010
La Rambla, or Las Ramblas, depending on if you are just talking about the main street or all of the streets branching off from the main street, is considered the lifeline of Barcelona.  The famous tree-lined avenue is over one kilometer long and a walk down it is a must...

Europe: Day 3 (Part 1)

October 2, 2010
Right across the street from our hotel was this Gaudi masterpiece: I am completely enchanted with Gaudi's works.  They are the perfect mix of craziness and brilliance, resulting in pure magic.  He is definitely a person I would have loved to have shared a bottle of champagne (or two) with....