Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Barcelona, Spain

the boardwalk at the port of Barcelona

seafood and tostado con tomate
apartment building designed by Gaudi

inspiration for Star Wars!

chimneys and rooftop accesses on Gaudi's apartment building
breakfast in our favourite Gracia square, November 8th!

Gaudi's unfinished Cathedral, Sagrada Familia
It is all over when the clowns go home!!

Figueres and Girona, Spain

paella of course!

Mae West room in Salvador Dali museum

line up to climb the staircase to "see Mae West"!!!

our Dali-esque hotel

Salvadore Dali museum


concert goers on the 90 steps of the Cathedral in Girona
tour train winds by our hotel daily
Girona straddles the River Onyar


many pleasant walking bridges in Girona

Palafrugell to Cadaques, Spain

unexpected traffic delay

an unusual museum but without tasting samples!



sardines and beer with a view of L'Escala beach

heading into the mist and up over the mountain to Cadaques

riding out of Cadaques to Cap de Creus 

Cadaques

hiking out of Cadaques to the lighthouse

Palma de Mallorca to Palafrugell, Spain

back in Palma with a view of the Cathedral from our rooftop

leaving Palma to catch the ferry to Barcelona

the Cathedral as we leave for Barcelona

fishing port of Blanes from our balcony

catching our breath on the corniche road

spectacular views as we ride up and down!

one of many medieval towns

Mallorca, Spain

main street at our corner in Palma

ensaimadas and hot chocolate - a Mallorcan favourite

the flower market street in Palma

leaving Palma for our first day's ride

chasing windmills

a day ride up - but not to the top!

glorious sea between Puerto Alcudia and Puerto Pollensa

gentle countryside cycling