Madrid was not what I expected. It was the first stop on our trip to Spain and Portugal, and, in my mind, I had been imagining an old city, with an historic, grand and Gothic feel to it. Even though I read the guidebooks and understood they were telling me it wasn’t going to be like that (for the… Read More
Dining in Barcelona: Arcano
This was, by far, my favorite dining experience in Barcelona. Arcano is located in the Barri Gotic and about a five minute walk from the cathedral. Down a little side-street, you will find an interesting-looking building that was built in the 1600s and originally used as a stable. Stepping into the restaurant, you feel like you’re stepping back in time…. Read More
Dining in Barcelona: 4 Gats
While all the food we had in Barcelona was really good, two restaurants stood out to me as places I would definitely return to. Both are located in the Barri Gotic and were within easy walking distance of our hotel (Catalonia Catedral, click here to read my review). The first, 4 Gats (Els Quatre Gats), is mentioned in guide books… Read More
Gaga For Gaudí
Before I started planning my trip to Spain, I had heard of Sagrada Familia, but that’s just about it. I don’t think I had ever heard of Park Güell, Casa Milà or Casa Batlló. I certainly had no idea what a genius Antoni Gaudí was and how totally enchanted and blown away I would be by his works. Having only… Read More
Beautiful Barcelona
My love affair with Italy is complete and set in stone (marble, of course). But if we ever had a fight and some other country tried to make a move on me in a moment of weakness – Spain would totally have a chance. More specifically, I would absolutely explore my options with Barcelona (shhhh….don’t tell Rome). As the capital… Read More