When the people sat around on the porch and passed around the pictures of their thoughts for the others to look at and see, it was nice. The fact that the thought pictures were always crayon enlargements of life made it even nicer to listen to. -- Zora Neale Hurston
Arriving in Barcelona Harbor
Montjuïc Castle as seen from the harbor
OMG, the breads!!
Old city, new transportation.
The royal palace
Entrance to a botancial garden
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Magpies were common (and noisy).
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Inside the cloister of the monastery
A royal monastery, this one has an amazing art collection.
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Ancient earthen sinks with tile facings.
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The funicular coming down from Tibidabo
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The Fabra Observatory
A view of Barcelona from Tibidabo Mountain
The Temple de Sagrat Cor
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Back down at the Plaza of the Gate of Peace.
Barcelona from the top of the Mirador de Colom
Yes, they really do have gargoyles.
The Mirador de Colom