Spain

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....

Europe: Day 2 (Part 2)

September 30, 2010
Puerto Olimpico is the area of Barcelona where the 1992 Olympic Games were held.  Post-Games, this area was abandoned, however years later businesses and restaurants began developing, mostly centered around Barcelonesa, which is the "fisherman's district" made of narrow streets lined with hundreds of anchored boats and the aroma of...

Europe: Day 2 (Part 1)

September 28, 2010
The morning came way too soon.  We quickly got dressed, finished packing, and then set off to find a café in Dam Square for breakfast.  The Dam Square, which was in walking distance from our hotel, is a picturesque square lined with fashionable boutiques, interesting galleries, and gourmet restaurants.  It...

Planning Netherlands & Spain

September 17, 2010
I must admit, a get a tiny feeling of jealousy when I read other traveler's blogs and I see that they come from a family of travelers or at least a family that supports their traveling.  A lucky few even have family members that travel with them!  While I have...