Mark TullettDec 20, 20211 minParc de la CuitadellaAnother place recently visited in Barcelona was this park, which is right next to the Estación de Franca, where many trains from...
Mark TullettDec 17, 20211 minMaozYesterday I had another day trip to Barcelona, discovering some places I hadn't been before, and some old haunts. And if you've not...
Mark TullettDec 12, 20211 minSunday challengeIf you're a regular flower if this blog, this shouldn't be too difficult.... Where would you see this incredible ceiling? (Clue - it's...
Mark TullettNov 20, 20211 minLighting up.The Christmas lights are going up all over the place. Here are just a couple from Barcelona... not yet turned on though . And does...
Mark TullettAug 6, 20211 minInternational Beer DayA beer with your friends after a day at work, or at an event, makes you feel good, resuscitation when it's well chilled, as it usually...
Mark TullettJul 28, 20211 minCasa VicensWhilst there are fewer tourists around at the moment I am visiting as many of the local tourist attractions as I can. A couple of weeks...
Mark TullettJul 19, 20211 minPalau de la MusicaLast week I finally got round to visiting the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, and what a treat it was. Towards the back is a cafe (but...
Mark TullettApr 2, 20211 minBCN to Sitges RallyEvery year during April there is a Barcelona to Sitges vintage car rally, which really is a great spectacle. Not only do people drive...
Mark TullettJan 22, 20211 minSunday challengeAlmost forgot to give the answer to last Sunday's challenge, which only one person got right. The picture is of part of the shopping...
Mark TullettDec 31, 20201 minHome dels nassos... is " The Man of the noses" (Home pronounced oma is man in catalán and nassos, nose) and is a character from Catalan legend. The...
Mark TullettDec 4, 20201 minBreakfast in BCNI think most of you already know my favourite place for breakfast in Barcelona. Finding a place that does a good veggie cooked breakfast...
Mark TullettAug 24, 20201 minVirgin of MercyToday Barcelona celebrates the day of its patron saint and is a holiday in the city: the feast of La Mare de Deu de la Mercè – Our Lady...
Mark TullettJul 2, 20201 minHemingway Ernest Hemingway died on this day in 1961, by his own hand. He was in Spain during the Spanish Civil War from 1937 as a reporter and...
Mark TullettJun 28, 20201 minPrideHappy Pride to all our LGBT+ supporters. Over 50 years ago the fight for gay equality took a huge leap forward with the Stonewall Riots....
Mark TullettMar 31, 20201 minBest breakfastOnce more, anyone who knows me and files my Facebook or Instagram posts will know what's coming in today's blog... So where is the best...
Mark TullettMar 20, 20201 minA little light entertainment.All over Barcelona there are v street performers trying to make a few euros. On the Ramblas there are many "Statue" performers, who are...
Mark TullettMar 10, 20201 minHidden GemA little while back while exploring Barcelona I chanced upon another hidden gem; The Bar l'Antic Theatre. Hidden in a side street, Carrer...
Mark TullettFeb 29, 20201 minGargoylesWe all have one or two friends who could easily have made the grade to adorn the eaves of old churches as gargoyles to scare the...
Mark TullettFeb 27, 20201 minBread and stuffVilanova has a wealth of excellent bakers selling a wide range of bread, pastries and cakes. From the regular chains like Ravich to the...