On an ordinary street, an extraordinary building. You could say, it’s all glammed up! Gaudi’s Casa Batlló. We’re all looking up today!
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On an ordinary street, an extraordinary building. You could say, it’s all glammed up! Gaudi’s Casa Batlló. We’re all looking up today!
Thank you for the memories! I love Barcelona.
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It’s a fabulous city, isn’t it? Something for everyone 🙂 🙂
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Oh, exactly. Such a wealth of architecture and art.
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The picture lift me fantasizing. Must have been a pleasure by even standing in front of it
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It really was! I wish you could see it for yourself 🙂 🙂
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What a great shot, Jo. Perspective is excellent and what a beauty!
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It makes me smile every time I see it 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon!
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I’ve been browsing your posts in reverse and wondered if I was viewing the work of Gaudi. Confirmed! How creative. 🙂
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I was in awe of his work on a visit to Barcelona about 5 years ago, Diane. It’s a beautiful city with many riches but his imagination was astounding. 🙂 🙂 There are tags at the bottom of each post but not obvious unless you know. Thanks very much for spending time with me!
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I can’t imagine having that creative liberty. Something to keep in mind.
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Wow! That is beautiful!
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Yes- I think so, too 🙂 🙂
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That is all glam and what a unique building –
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Lovely inside too! Pretty sure I couldn’t afford the rental. And would I want all those visitors in my living room? 🙂 🙂
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No would not want all
Those visitors like that !!
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What fun. The balconies all seem to have little faces.
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Like a masked ball? 🙂 🙂
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Exactly!
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Wir haben vor vielen Jahren hier nach oben geschaut, lächeln
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Danke, Ernst! Guten abend 🙂 🙂
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Wonderful! I love Gaudi’s organic shapes.
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Not easy to represent in photographs, Emma, but they are beautiful beyond the imagination sometimes 🙂 🙂
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Wouldn’t it be a treat to live there.
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It would be unbelievable, Carol 🙂 🙂
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wow no no no
this house hotel
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Crazy, but beautiful 🙂 🙂
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Casa wonderful Jo 🙂
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I think so, hon 🙂 🙂
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Love it, Jo! Inside is marvelous too! Are you there now?
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No, Ann Christine. No prospects of travel at the minute. Fond memories 😦 😦
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♥
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Worth the effort of gazing up 😃 lovely!
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Yes, worth a crick in the neck, for sure 🙂 🙂
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Such a lovely looking building. I think we need more like this one 🙂
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That would be awesome. Barcelona pretty much corners the market, Clare 🙂 🙂
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One day I’ll get there to see for myself in person.
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Ok, I’ve resisted this long but I have to say it’s a bit gaudy (in all the best ways.) 🙂
janet
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I’m amazed you’ve resisted this long, Janet 🙂 🙂
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I know! I really should get a pastry of some sort as a prize or a nice bottle of Portuguese wine. A nice Qinto would be perfect. 🙂
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Clean out of pastries but if you pop over I’ll share my wine. 🙂 🙂
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🍷🍷. It’s 75F and I’m sitting in the sun on our front porch getting ready to read. Life is good.
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Great shot, Jo. This building was a thrill to see along with all the other Gaudi’s in Barcelona.
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*Gaudis*
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Hard to pick a favourite, isn’t it? Thanks a lot, Jane 🤗💕
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What a gorgeous building. It would be a treat to walk past this every day on the way to work.
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It would, Graham! Barcelona is a beautiful city, full of wonderful buildings 🙂 🙂
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Wow, what a beautiful building!
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It’s a beauty, isn’t it? 🙂 🙂
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I like the perspective, Jo. 🙂
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It’s a great building, isn’t it, Pit? Have you been to Barcelona on your travels? 🙂 🙂
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