Author: tjiskavw

While I'm having lunch at a cafe, this giant lion and eagle march by accompanied by a musical group. The two puppet animals danced around each other before charging and…

Considered Gaudi's masterpiece, I defy anyone to enter and not find a religion of some sort. Or belief in miracles. And maybe divine intervention.

This little girl was with Dad who apparently paid a goodly sum to provide his princess with  a dramatic make over. Unfortunately, she wasn't too happy with the "new look"…

The wonderful thing about tapas is that they're small bites so you can enjoy a variety of tastes in one sitting. Cafes contain display cases like this one filled with…

This is like paella but instead of rice, it's served with noodles. And yes....I ate the whole thing.

The streets in Gracia are lined with storefronts displaying all manner of fresh produce - the colors are amazing - but perhaps not as colorful as the women who shop…

This neighborhood dates back  over 2000 years ago when the Romans established it. The narrow, medieval streets provide the perfect acoustics for a variety of street musicians that many people…

When it failed as a residential setting, Gaudi turned it into an enormous garden with his distinctive fairy tale architectural touches.

Gaudi believed in the importance of maintaining connection to nature and used what he called its organic forms to inspire his work. He's quoted as saying" Anything created by human…

The interior of this home looks like it was inspired by an illustration from a Dr. Suess book - the fantastical marine theme was built to capture as much natural…