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Typical Weekends in Barcelona

February 1, 2015by marycycle Leave a comment

It’s always festival time in Barcelona, sometimes we partake, sometimes we avoid. In between we hike and bike. Last weekend, we celebrated the day of Saint Anthony. Photo courtesy of […]

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Barcelona sights, Bikes, Gracia, Life in Spain, Walking and Hiking

Books and Roses = Diada de Sant Jordi

April 24, 2014by marycycle Leave a comment

Catalunya celebrates La Diada de Sant Jordi (St. George’s Day) with books and roses. It is a tradition to give your loved one a rose and a book on this […]

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Gracia, Life in Spain

Jack and the Beanstalk Meets Mardi Gras

March 3, 2014by marycycle 2 Comments

Today is St. Medir Day in Barcelona! Gracia celebrates with parades throughout the day and fireworks tonight. St. Medir is the patron saint of farmers in Catalunya. Long ago, in […]

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Barcelona sights, Gracia

Cats, Candy, Carols

December 17, 2013by marycycle 3 Comments

As our readers know, there is one, and only one corner that matters in Barcelona, and that is our corner. The corner was busy today with cats, candy, and carolers. […]

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Barcelona sights, Gracia, Life in Spain

On my drum–rum pa pum pum

December 3, 2013by marycycle Leave a comment

Cat brothers in Parc Can de Buxeres Barcelona prepares for Christmas beginning on November 1 when municipal workers hang decorative street lights on most major pedestrian or shopping streets. On […]

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Gracia, Life in Spain

Everything you need ends with …ería

October 10, 2013by ldhowells 1 Comment

One of Lisa’s delights, and at times frustrations, in Barcelona are the large number of specialty stores everywhere you go. There seems to be a store for just about everything. […]

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Gracia, Life in Spain

Walk to Commuter Train–Photos

September 4, 2013by marycycle Leave a comment

Lisa walks to the metro station each morning, occasionally accompanied by Mary who is distracted by sensory overload along the way. Wafts of bakeries, smoked meats, overripe fruit; the splash […]

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Architecture, Gracia

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