Diary

Tuesday, 20 January, 2004
After an exceptionally sweet breakfast (honey coated croissants with jam!) and solid tar for coffee we set out on our first day in Barcelona. First stop was just across the Ramblas to have a look at the Palau Güell one of the many buildings that Gaudí bui
Wednesday, 21 January, 2004
After a long night dealing with an upset stomach it was time for a quiet day. First stop was the Block of Discorde. Three Modanista buildings in the same block that are so different to each other that they clash against each other.
Friday, 14 March, 2014
Despite having stayed overnight in an airport hotel it was still a horrific time of the morning when I had to get up, check out of the hotel and walk the short distance to the North Terminal…
Saturday, 15 March, 2014
I woke to a clear blue sky and a blinding sun pouring through the windows in my 14th floor hotel room…
Sunday, 16 March, 2014
Having checked out I headed back into town, avoiding the Barcelona Marathon that had closed a large part of the city centre, and over to Montjuïc, taking the cable car up to the castle at the very top of the hill…