Author Archives: Dan Lorti

 The Grand Canal – Venice Italy The Grand Canal winds it’s way through the beautiful city of Venice. The waterway is busy with boats, water taxis, and gondolas.  The Grand Canal – Venice Italy  Venice is like no other city in the world. Certainly it is the most beautiful. The Grand Canal – Venice Italy Continue reading “The Grand Canal – Venice Italy”

Antoni Gaudi – Barcelona Spain The famous archictect Gaudi is known for his almost organic looking buildings. Here in Barcelona is an apartment building designed by Gaudi.  Antoni Gaudi – Barcelona Spain The Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona. Gaudi’s masterpiece that began construction in the 1800’s and is still under construction present day.  Antoni GaudiContinue reading “Antoni Gaudi – Barcelona Spain”

Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City III  Barcelona always has plenty of festivals and other celebrations going on so check your calendar when you plan your stay to take advantage of what’s going on. Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City III All Barcelona taxis are black and yellow and are everywhere.  Barcelona SpainContinue reading “Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City III”

Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City   Apartment building designed by Gaudi. Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City Every street is lined with wide walkways and landscaped with trees, and interesting art. Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City   Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City   For such a large city Barcelona seems quietContinue reading “Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City II”

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona Spain Famous archetect Gaudi began construction of the Sagrada Familia in 1882 but as of today it is still under construction.   Sagrada Familia – Barcelona Spain The cathedral is like no other. Gaudi definitely was either a genius or just out there…  Sagrada Familia – Barcelona Spain  Sagrada Familia – BarcelonaContinue reading “Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia – Barcelona Spain”

Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City Part I Barcelona Spain is designed for the pedestrian to get around town on foot or by bike. The city keeps traffic away from the sidewalks with wide landscaped barriers and bike lanes. Barcelona is very modern and I was very impressed by how clean it was too.Continue reading “Barcelona Spain – Sights Around The City Part I”

Barcelona Bus Turistic – Bus Tour Barcelona Spain We took the blue and white bus. Not the red one. In Rome the red bus line is run very poorly so we decided to give this one a try. The bus was clean and the narration speakers and headphones worked perfectly. The bus seemed brand new.Continue reading “Barcelona Bus Turistic – Bus Tour Barcelona Spain”

Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain Everything here was so fresh. Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain This tomato salad was so good we came back to the states and duplicated theContinue reading “Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain”

Farga Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain Our last night in Barcelona we sat down at the Farga Tapas Bar and Restraunt on the same street as our hotel for a great dinner. The Farga serves a super tapas menu as well as a full dinner menu. We started with a greek salad, green salad, and aContinue reading “Farga Tapas Bar – Barcelona Spain”

Barcelona Bay Aquarium – Barcelona Spain The City of Barcelona is right on the ocean and along the main strip of the ocean front sits the world famous Barcelona Aquarium. Barcelona Bay Aquarium – Barcelona Spain A Mola Mola or Ocean Sunfish swims by as you walk through the submerged walkway of the huge aquarium.Continue reading “Barcelona Bay Aquarium – Barcelona Spain”