Monthly Archives: March 2012

Montserrat and Barceloneta

Posted on March 27, 2012 by womanseyeview

This was our last day of visiting Barcelona and was the first time we actually set an alarm to make sure we didn’t miss a minute. We headed off  on a tour bus in glorious sunshine to the fabled benedictine … Continue reading →

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Barca

Posted on March 25, 2012 by womanseyeview

We now feel we have become familiar enough with this beautiful city to call it by it’s nickname “Barca”.   When the sun shines on Barca as it did all day today it is nothing less than magnifico!  We started … Continue reading →

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Gaudi, Gaudi…more Gaudi

Posted on March 23, 2012 by womanseyeview

The sun was shining and all of Barcelona lay at our feet so off we went – on our feet – bright and early. We really have walked miles, happily, and now that we’ve mastered the public transit system in … Continue reading →

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Gotta Get Us Some Culture – Barcelona Day 4

Posted on March 23, 2012 by womanseyeview

Pouring rain again when we awakened on Day 4 of our trip.  It took about 10 seconds for both of us to decide to stay indoors until the rain stopped.  8 hours the day before had worn us down.  By … Continue reading →

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Gothic Church and Mozart’s music

Posted on March 22, 2012 by womanseyeview

To finish the day perfectly we were booked for Mozart’s Requiem at the Santa Caterina de la Mar cathedral. A gothic structure that was stunning in its majesty and perfectly suited for the exquisite concert we were to hear. We … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Rainy in Barcelona

Posted on March 22, 2012 by womanseyeview

We started the 2nd day of our Hop On Hop Off pass in drizzling rain.  Most customers were vying for the main floor and the comfort of windows and a roof but as hearty Canadians we decided to stay up … Continue reading →

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What else we did yesterday on Cheryl’s birthday!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by womanseyeview

Hola again. We had to quit our description of yesterday’s activities before we had finished describing our day. It was midnight and we were about to sue ‘wordpress’ for losing our blog a number of times. We did also visit … Continue reading →

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Hola Barcelona – Carol and Cheryl

Posted on March 20, 2012 by womanseyeview

Arrived in Barcelona at 3pm yesterday and even though we were exhausted we couldn’t wait to start exploring. Walking through the streets around our hotel was a treat as we enjoyed the architecture but as we turned the corner and … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for a trip

Posted on March 16, 2012 by womanseyeview

Getting to travel and see so much of the beauty in the world (like this orchid from Costa Rica) is a gift everyone should have access to…as I’m getting ready to hit the skies for Barcelona with my good friend … Continue reading →

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Los Campesinos

Posted on March 13, 2012 by womanseyeview

Worn down by life these bronze figures in a main square in downtown San Jose, Costa Rica stand as a stark reminder of the history of working people everywhere. Why the city decided on this realistic depiction of peasants must … Continue reading →

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