Tag Archives: Spain

Not just alive, but vibrant

Posted on November 8, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We discovered a big reason everyone says, “Barcelona! You’ll love that city!” It took us a few weeks to figure out just where the magic comes from. The shops in our neighborhood are mostly small and carry a wide variety … Continue reading →

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A park where no one bothers looking at the greenery

Posted on November 5, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We love to visit parks to see plantings, trees, and birds, but that’s beside the point at Barcelona’s Park Güell. Everyone makes the trek up to Park Güell for one thing: to take in Antoni Gaudi’s inspired conception of what … Continue reading →

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Keep Yours Eyes Open

Posted on November 1, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We kept our eyes on traffic as we crossed a busy street in Barcelona and then almost ran into a huge bubble floating nearby. Where did that come from? Not far away we saw public water faucets and each featured … Continue reading →

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Imagine living in this house

Posted on October 29, 2014 by simpletravelourway

What would it be like to live in this house, completed over 100 years ago? Take a look: Josep and Amalia Batllo had wanted a beautiful and innovative home. They bought a 26-year old large house on a prestigious avenue … Continue reading →

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Sunday afternoon in the park, Barcelona-style

Posted on October 25, 2014 by simpletravelourway

Quiet descended on the city. It had to be Sunday. The blue sky and still warm October day was the perfect excuse for many in Barcelona to head for Parc de La Ciutadella. When did we realize how cleverly the … Continue reading →

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Pushing your boundaries

Posted on August 13, 2012 by simpletravelourway

No matter where you travel, there’s always another great destination just beyond your reach.   You find yourself trying to extend the geographic range of your trip beyond what is possible. It always happens. As we planned our trip to … Continue reading →

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The Rain in Spain

Posted on July 20, 2012 by simpletravelourway

We started to wake up and were aware only that it was raining.  We rolled over and went right back to sleep.  The phone woke us with a rather annoying, persistent jingle.  Our cousins, in another room, were ready to have breakfast, so … Continue reading →

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Go up to be on your own

Posted on June 24, 2012 by simpletravelourway

Rule: If you’re really serious about getting up into the mountains, the crowds will disappear. Fuente De is a popular destination in the Picos De Europa National Park in Spain.  We decided to beat the rush.  The plan was to … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on March 23, 2012 by simpletravelourway

We were reading old guidebooks and websites about Cantabria and Asturias in Northern Spain where we’d be taking a hiking vacation. All our energy was channeled into planning the day hikes. But what to do on a rainy day or … Continue reading →

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Spain: Agriturismo and hiking too

Posted on December 6, 2011 by simpletravelourway

We’ve been taking hiking trips with our cousins, Susie and Tom, for 20 years.  Our “A” list of trips had long since been taken, and we were all struggling with “where to go” next.  Tom called one day as he … Continue reading →

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