Noshing on a Bikini in Barcelona. Not What You Think.

While traipsing through Barcelona’s L’Eixample district we passed a place with a line of people out the door and about half a block long. This rubbernecker was way too nosey curious to just walk by without seeing what the hoopla was about. All the rage was a Spanish tapas restaurant. Apparently, judging by the crowd, this one was pretty damn good. And they sold [...]

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The Best Tapa in Barcelona, Spain

After eating pintxos in Sitges, I swore that it was possible to survive solely on these toothpicked Spanish specialties. But, then I ventured into the other tapas world. And I learned that my love for the other type of tapas may be just as deep as the one for pintxos. Possibly deeper. What's not to love? The smaller sharing plates of Spanish [...]

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A Silent Photographic View of Barcelona Street Art

I don't have much to say today. Really. It does happen sometimes. Let's just say I have blogging laryngitis. So, this is going to be a silent photographic post of Barcelona Street Art. I am not going to utter anything…except that these are some examples of ultra-cool street art in Barcelona and that this type of creativity is part [...]

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Pizza by the Pound & Stalking Cats in Sitges, Spain

Sitges is a charming beach town in Spain, just a forty minute train ride from Barcelona. It is also the same place where fish nibbled on my feet and my first pintxos experience was had. Apparently lots of cool stuff happens in this city. To further support my case, Sitges sells pizza by the pound. Not by the slice. By the POUND. Genius. [...]

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Magic is Free on Barcelona’s Montjuic Hill

I believe we have determined that I am cheap or, as I prefer to be labeled, frugal. Not to say that I won't kick down serious cash to create a memorable experience, but sometimes free is good too. Really good. The Magic Fountain of Montjuic in Barcelona is a case where "the best things in life are free". [...]

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50 Shades of Red at Barcelona’s Boqueria Market

Just prior to learning how to cook paella at Cook & Taste in Spain (and having the realization that I am not fond of paella), the instructor took us to Barcelona's La Boqueria Market to pick out our ingredients. La Boqueria Market is a well-known Catalan foodie haven; a mixture of delicious colors, smells and sensations… …and the abundance of food is [...]

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I Don’t Like Paella. Not Even in Spain.

I could easily whip you up a creamy butternut squash risotto, prosciutto stuffed ravioli, crispy eggplant parmigiana or a luscious housemade tiramisu. I'd even throw in a made-from-scratch Limoncello. Do you notice the trend here? Cooking Italian is my specialty, which is great since my restaurant is…Italian. Change countries and I am lost. At Cook & Taste in Barcelona, they teach [...]

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A Passionate Flamenco Dance in Barcelona

I  believe that I can pretty much do anything, within a very blurred line of reason. The Flamenco dance may just be outside of that line. Their talented feet move far too swiftly for my aged eyes and I would only be able to duplicate the passion in their faces if I broke my big toe. [...]

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Spain’s Best Sangria is at an Italian Restaurant?

I do many things ass-backwards. Normalcy tends to bore me. Why would that change while traveling? Just as my first meal in London was Chinese Dim Sum, my first dining experience in Spain was Italian. With Sangria. And it was delicious. Brown33 Restaurant is an Italian eatery with an urban fusion of style and sensations, where classic dishes are presented modernly. [...]

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The Art of Zorbing Downhill in Barcelona, Spain

"When we are in Barcelona do you want to stuff ourselves inside of an extremely large plastic ball and roll down a fairly steep hill?" I rather innocently inquired about zorbing. Typically, I wouldn't have even asked Peter beforehand, I would simply serve him liquor prior and surprise him with the unique, and sometimes dangerous, adventure I had planned. But, a zorbing excursion seemed too [...]

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