We spent four days in Barcelona last week and, as I have already mentioned, it is an intense city packed with tourists from all over the globe. We heard many different languages spoken, as well as versions of English from the US, UK, Australia, and other English speaking countries. The city will stimulate your senses... Continue Reading →
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It’s bad manners to keep an adventure waiting. Unknown Valetta, Malta
Picasso Museum, Barcelona, Spain
One of the highlights of Barcelona for us was the Museu Picasso. Open since 1963, this beautiful museum is housed in a collection of five medieval palaces in the old city of Barcelona. This extensive collection begins with his early works and continues through the various stages and changes of his life and art. Here... Continue Reading →
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Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a passport. Unknown Eze, Côte d’Azur, France
Hola Barcelona!
Oh my, Barcelona is energetic, active, spirited, full of people from all over the globe, and so worth the intensity of the crowds! It is a vibrant city that will overload your senses with all it has to offer. Las Ramblas We arrived here yesterday afternoon and hit the ground running. For those of you... Continue Reading →
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Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary, Everett, WA, USA
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If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet. Rachel Wolchin Autumn reflections near Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France
Le Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most stunning sites in France. We live just an hour away, and have driven past it on several occasions, and it never fails to take my breath away. Le Mont-Saint-Michel dates back to 708 when the Archangel Michel appeared in the dreams of Saint-Aubert, the Bishop of Avranches, and... Continue Reading →
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The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. Saint Augustine William Ricketts Sanctuary, near Melbourne, Australia