The Plaça Catalunya is the terminus of the airport bus and the arrival point of many visitors to Barcelona. From here it is possible to stroll down the series of avenues known as Las Ramblas to the Columbus monument and … Continue reading The Home of Wilfred the Hairy
The pigeons lined up at the edge of the pool, as if daring each other to be the first to take the plunge. Their cooing was the only sound to be heard in the Patio del Yesu. At ten-thirty in … Continue reading A Tale of Three Courtyards
There are two ways of tackling a short city break. One is to rush around, aiming to see as many of the ‘sights’ as possible in the time available. The other is to try to see just one or two … Continue reading Tripe and Bosch in Madrid
He pedalled on serenely, little caring that he was going nowhere. At first I barely noticed him. Pausing in my exploration of the city, I had perched on the edge of a fountain to enjoy the October sunshine. At a … Continue reading Destination Unknown
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