Mark Tullett
Bosc de la memoria
During the last few months the ajuntament have been creating a remembrsnce wood next to the cemetery, and a stone's throw from where I...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 18
- 1 min
World Listening Day
Today is World Listening Day, started in 2010 on the birthday of Canadian composer R Murray Shafer. This year's theme is The Unquiet...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Museu Molí Paperer de Capellades
Yesterday we had our first excursion of the summer. This time to a town just under 40kms away called Capellades. We went there to visit...
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Mark Tullett
- May 29
- 1 min
Like a walk?
Today a new path connecting Vilanova and Cubelles will be officially opened. The inauguration consists of a walk that begins at 10.30 am...
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Mark Tullett
- May 27
- 1 min
Bonsai
Tomorrow there is a Bonsai festival in Vilanova... Full information here (in Catalan) https://www.eixdiari.cat/serveis/agenda/acte/23586/...
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Mark Tullett
- May 17
- 1 min
Crop
It looks like this year will be a bumper year... but for what? I know its not Sunday, but I thought I might challenge you anyway... This...
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Mark Tullett
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Palm Trees
Every year the council tidies up the trees across town with a process called Poda. During the next few days they will be trimming the...
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Mark Tullett
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Parc de la Cuitadella
Another place recently visited in Barcelona was this park, which is right next to the Estación de Franca, where many trains from...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 28, 2021
- 1 min
Siruana
During the week I had another big day out exploring my homeland of Catalunya. As I mentioned in previous posts this is the prefect time...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
International Dog Day
Tomorrow is international dog day, and we're a day early (the rain will be apparent tomorrow). This year we have had more dogs staying...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 20, 2021
- 1 min
Mosquito Day
Yes the day "celebrating" one of the most annoying creatures on the planet has come round again. I'm sure the little blighters will be...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Jardins Artigas
... billed as one of Gaudi's least known works, the gardens show off his love for nature and natural shapes. Once having seen a couple...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 12, 2021
- 1 min
Fire
More and more often we find ourselves in danger of outbreaks of fire, due to the heat, and drying out of vegetation. The most recent...
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Mark Tullett
- Aug 8, 2021
- 1 min
International Cat Day
A celebration of cats, and day to raise awareness of them started in 2002. People often ask if you're a cat person or a dog person. I...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
International Tiger Day
Did you know there are only about 3900 tigers left in the world? Humanity (or a herbal lack of it) has a lot to answer for. Since the...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 27, 2021
- 1 min
Dog days of summer
Checked in a lovely family this week who have come down from Barcelona for the week. (All my bookings this summer are Spanish/Catalan)...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 18, 2021
- 1 min
World Listening Day
Today is World Listening Day. First organised in 2010 it has had varied themes over the years and this year's is our unquiet Earth. This...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 14, 2021
- 1 min
Happy birthday
Today we are celebrating the 12th birthday of one of my furbabies. 12 years ago I found a shoebox beside the bins, with what I at first...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 9, 2021
- 1 min
Don't Feed the Pigeons
For some time now there has been an ordinance in Vilanova prohibiting the feeding of pigeons. The powers that be are now enforcing this...
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Mark Tullett
- Jul 6, 2021
- 1 min
Cosmocaixa
Looking for a fun, and informative day out? If you're interested in science at any level then a visit to Cosmocaixa in Barcelona is a...
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