One thing I love to do when arriving in a new city is the double decker bus tour. The tickets usually aren’t cheap, but they are extensive. They last anywhere from 24 to 48 hours and have numerous stops throughout the city. I really feel like a get a great overview to help me plan […]
Barcelona: City of Art
One thing I took notice of on my trip to Barcelona was the art sprinkled around the city. It ranges from famous artists like the Barcelona Face by Roy Lichtenstein (above) to the relative unknown (at least to me), like the one below. Two of my favorites are Onades (Waves) by Andreu Alfaro… and La […]
Park Guell: Barcelona, Spain
Park Guell is yet another unusual Barcelona sight. It’s really amazing to me that one architect can have so much influence over an entire city. Without Antonio Gaudi, Barcelona would not be the same. We were visiting on a very warm July day and so was everyone else. It was pretty crowded! We took the […]
Barcelona’s Balconies
Warning! I became a little obsessed with the balconies in Barcelona and it resulted in MANY pictures that you are about to see. 😉 First of all, I love old buildings. I love the character, the shapes, the colors…everything about them! But many of the buildings in Barcelona had something that I hadn’t seen in […]
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 […]
Shots of Vegas
Welcome to Vegas! I actually took this picture on our last day when we spent a ridiculous amount of time at the airport. More about that at the end… Since our hotel connected to the Forum Shops, we spent some time exploring that area. I love the fountains and over the top decor in there. […]