Barcelona is a beautiful city to explore. But you need a hotel with a great location to make that exploration easier. I think the Olivia Plaza Hotel in Barcelona is a wonderful home base and perfect for starting all your Barcelona adventures. The Location The hotel is located in Plaza Catalunya. This is a central […]
Trobador Restaurant in Barcelona
What’s the first thing I did when I arrived in Barcelona? EAT! With all the travel and time changes, I was super hungry. We grabbed a spot at an outdoor cafe near our hotel and dug in. There was a lot to this menu, mostly in Spanish…thank goodness for the english translation, but everything I […]
Flying to Barcelona
I’ve mentioned before that I am a nervous flyer. Which doesn’t bode well with my love of travel. You could say that I don’t really love to travel, I just love to arrive. 🙂 I was comforted before my flight with some chips and guacamole at Frontera in O’Hare International Airport. I like to eat […]
Behind the Scenes at Oprah’s Lifeclass
Have you ever thought about what you would wear to an Oprah Show taping (or any taping of a show)? I’ve had to think about this several times, and each time it gets more difficult. I have my favorite top or two, but are they television worthy? Anyway, this last time I went, I had […]