Barcelona- a feast for the senses!
You knew I’d get there, didn’t you? Fabulous Casa Batllo!
I’ve been overwhelmed by all your birthday messages and good wishes, and would simply like to say thank you to my wonderful blogging friends. I will be slow getting back to you as I have a zillion things to do and 600+ photos to sort through. I just wanted to let you know that Barcelona fully lived up to expectations, and to share a few thoughts.
I’ve never seen anything more beautiful than Parc Guell!
Or heard anything more noisy than the geese, gaggling at the Cathedral!
Or been more surprised by a hospital!
Or loved detail more!
With a dash of patriotism!
Or loved Christmas decorations more, even before they’ve been lit!
Or taken a more wonky photograph in a famous loo!
Or loved a theatre more!
Or climbed more steps!
Or seen more boats!
And definitely not bigger or more smiley boats!
But you know what the finale is, don’t you? Never have I been more in awe of a piece of architecture! It is magnificent!
The Basilica of Sagrada Familia
Expect to be bored lots more in the coming days! I had the BEST time.
Thanks as always to Cate for letting me abuse Six word Saturday. The links or header will take you there to join in the fun.
restlessjo 
Fabulous photos of Barcelona! The architecture is awesome.
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It’s an amazing place, Ruthi! So much variety 🙂
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Welcome back! I get the impression you quite enjoyed yourself. Looking forward to more photos, I loved all these ones. 🙂
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Thanks, Lorna 🙂 Did you get going with the A-Z yet?
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I couldn’t work out how to do it with posts and pages and whatnot. Too testing for my tiny brain!
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You don’t have to complicate life like I did! A simple link to Julie’s A-Z will do 🙂
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Fabulous photos of Barcelona – I’m looking forward to seeing more of them. I was last in Barcelona when I was 14 (longer ago than I care to remember!) and don’t think I appreciated it as much as I should have.
Happy Birthday!
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I think that it’s a city of many parts, Elaine. I loved most of what I saw 🙂
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Wow, what an amazing place, and such beautiful photos too. The ship’s design makes me smile too! Here is the link to my 6WS post, so it might be easier to get to. Not sure why Blogger or Google has to interfere with so much! http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2013/11/six-word-saturday-9-november-2013.html
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Thanks, Karen 🙂 Yes, it can be tricky commenting outside of your “provider”.
I’m not a cruising person but I did rather like that boat.
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Wow! What a beautiful place to visit. Did not realise it looked like this.
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There are so many parts to it, Colline- old and new. I loved it 🙂
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Happy to see you, Johanna! These are beautiful photos of Barcelona 🙂 Love to visit there next year.
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Are you going to, Amy? It’s a fabulous city! You won’t be disappointed. 🙂
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We are planning to visit Spain next year 🙂 Love to see more of your beautiful photos, Jo.
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I am looking forward to MORE photos – love those steps 😀
Jude xx
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Jude- so many beautiful sights! My photos don’t do all of them justice, but I’ve still got a few nice ones. 🙂
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LOVE the photo of the geese-it made me smile!
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Fortunately they were penned in, or it really would have been chaos! 🙂
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Wonderful pics, Jo! I eagerly await more. Barcelona could never be boring. Glad you had a great time and a very happy birthday. 🙂
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Thanks, Ad- I did! Slowly coming back down to earth 🙂
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Deflate slowly, Jo. 🙂
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bored? NEVER!! I cannot wait to see more from your trip!! I’m so glad it lived up to your expectations. Certainly Barcelona is a most fabulous city and now seeing your photos makes me want to go back even more! Loved the loo shot 😉 as well as that happy ship. Great photos!!
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So many things to fall in love with, Tobyo. I was impressed 🙂
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It hasn’t changed much since I was there. Now I wonder how come I skipped that posh loo!!!
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El Quatre Gats- allegedly a Picasso haunt. A friend said I had to go to the loo, so I did! It was a little ragged round the edges, but I don’t mind that. The restaurant was lovely 🙂
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I will have to make a note of that. I am absolutely obssessed with loos and I usually come out either disgusted or yelling, very few times was I pleasantly surprised. How was the food at El Quatre Gats?
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We only had a light lunch but it was very tasty. Good presentation and service too 🙂 I’m no foodie, Paula, but I like nice surroundings.
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Welcome home Jo … and Happy Birthday! Looks like Barcelona agreed with you. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear all about it. ~Terri
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What a city! Talk about highs and lows, Terri. I loved it! Where have you and James got to now? 🙂
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One last Happy Birthday Jo! Sounds like you have had the most wonderful time. Your photos are simply amazing and especially the basilica. I’ve just put Barcelona on my wish list.
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You should, Michelle! I have the feeling it’s an original 🙂 Many thanks!
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Geese on the loose in the cathedral??? Eeeek!
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there’s a story about those geese…..I just can’t remember what it is. maybe Jo will blog about it.
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No doubt there is… vicious creatures!
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Fortunately they were penned off 🙂 Tobyo’s right- there’s a story!
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Ah, that explains why you’re still alive. And (I hope) WITH all your toes intact.
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🙂 You won’t bore me, Jo!! I love Barcelona almost as much as London. So bring it on!! I am glad you enjoyed it, I knew you would. 🙂
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Thanks, Jim! It was fantastic 🙂
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Great stuff and I look forward to reading about it!
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What a city, Andrew! A little crazy but unbelievably beautiful in places. 🙂
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Superb shot inside Sagrada Familia – I have never seen it like this – when we were there it was still engulfed in scaffolding
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There’s still a lot of scaffolding but it is totally fascinating, inside and out. I loved it 🙂
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scaffolding and dust, blocks of stone and clever masons. I must go back to see it like your pictures!
Park Guel was so full of people that it was difficult to see anything, so we gave up and went and drank coffee in a pretty square.
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We arrived at Parc Guell at 10 on a sunny morning with hardly anyone about, Viv. A perfect start to a birthday 🙂 It did busy up as time went on, but maybe prices are putting people off?
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Barcellona P una città -iper- io ho assistito ad una festa in costume nelle grandi Ramblas e ne ho un ricordo da capogiro…anche le tue foto lo sono
ritorno alla grande Giovanna,
ed ancora tanti, tanti, tanti auguri di giorni come questo!
Barcelona P a city-hyper-I attended a costume party in large Ramblas and dizzying memories … even your photos are
return to big Joan,
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We went on a walking tour with a lovely girl and she said it’s a crazy city too, Ventis, and I fully believed her. I’ve had a bit of a crazy day myself today, plus a big bouquet of flowers. 🙂 Tomorrow will be calmer!
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Amazing photos ,brings back so many memories…glad you had fun on your birthday…
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Thanks, Sue 🙂 It was a quick dip in the photo album this morning, before rushing out. More calm tomorrow, I think 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it, it’s hard not to! Has Parc Guell started charging now?
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Yes, Richard- diabolical isn’t it? There are a few entrances so you might get away with it, but it was probably the best 7 euros I ever spent. 🙂
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