Guess where I am?

La Manuel Alpargateo famous for their handmade espadrilles. Drey had to replace her last pair purchase here maybe 8 years ago. I told you all about the shoes. In business since the early 50’s. A classic.

Picasso youth to old.

Gored Horse, 1917, Picasso was a big fan of the bull fight. His love started in his early years in Malaga and then Barcelona. If u look closely this is a precursor to his masterpiece Guernica. Around this time Picasso entered his Blue period. In 1947 he collaborated with a Spanish ceramic artist and they […]

Visit to Paris

The early 1900’s saw artists? Bohemians of all creative fields head to Paris. This is where it was all happening. Picasso left Spain to join in with all our fav Impressionists in Montmartre, the epic center of art. You can see the influence in the still life. You would never think this painting was a […]

Picasso Museum

How can we not visit one of my favorite artists. The museum opened in 1963, by Picasso’s childhood friend and in 1935 his personal secretary, Jaume Sabartes . He collaborated with other influential figures in the Barcelona area to set up this museum in and stone palace. Located in the Barri Gotic neighborhood, the old […]

Walking the streets.

This city never gets old. And yes I am shopping for magnets for my girls. They have specific requirements so have to study them before we decide. Magnets must be unique, relate to area and have that certain something. I think the guys look pretty darn great for turning 70!!! Great way to celebrate! Friends […]

May 4th We are back together.

Barcelona a new adventure for the four of us. Our 2nd day in Barcelona and the sun is shining and no humidity, could not ask for a better day to walk the streets. We have a lot of ground to cover, leaving later this afternoon. Barcelona the capital city of Catalunya, sophisticated, avant-garde, world class […]

La Boquera

The famous food market in Barcelona. It opens very early so you can do all your grocery shopping and eat at the same time. You can get any kind of meat, fish, candy, veggies, olives and on and on. Wish I had a market like this near me.

La Boqueria, Barcelona

The famous market that is opened early in the morning for your shopping pleasure. You name it they have it,every kind of fish, meat, veggies, candy, olives on and on.

An Artist Palette

The museum had a wonderful gallery all about how they restore art and transfer frescoes. The fresco you see on the walls, the museum restorers have to do a multi layered approach for the displays. And not to destroy art that is 100’s of years old. Considering the age the details and colors are still […]

Two more pieces I loved.

Besides being an amazing space, Reid and I were introduced to so many Spanish artists we never heard of. Definitely expanded our appreciation, the depth of talent in Spain but to this area as well. Catalunya must have something in the water! The metal sculpture of a ballerina in motion caught my eye as did […]