Can I Bring Home Wine, Cheese, or Ham from Spain?

My girlfriend Marissa, who’s traveling to Barcelona, Spain, asked me if she could bring home to Chicago some wine, cheese, or its famous ham as a delicious souvenir? The answer, Continue reading →

A Wish, A Little More Money, A Quiet Goodbye. Barcelona Part 5.

If I can return to BCN, I’d come during warmer seasons. And next time, I’d love to catch a FC Barcelona match, brown my bum on the beach and drive out Continue reading →

Salvador Dalí Day Trippin’ to Figueres. Barcelona Part 4.

If you want to see a bit more of Spain, head out to Figueres, Salvador Dalí’s hometown and locale for his self-curated museum paying homage to his own art. There’s so Continue reading →

The Morning After. Barcelona Part 3.

As much as past a certain age – maybe it was 27 – we decided that we were never, ever again going to imbibe as much alcohol as we did Continue reading →

Down, Dirty and Real: Christmas and Flamenco. Barcelona Part 2: Barri Gòtic

In Barcelona Part 1, I advised you to go to Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família. And, I hope you went to church like a good boy or girl. Now that that’s out Continue reading →

Roja! Xinesa! Barcelona! Part 1: Antoni Gaudí

Barcelonians aren’t afraid to speak their minds, to help you, or frankly, to get you out of their way (for efficiency’s sake, of course). They’ll poke fun at you if you’re Continue reading →