tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post3375636574008502046..comments2024-03-08T03:18:48.591-05:00Comments on Lotus Reads: Barcelona Diary (Sep 2011) The Catalans, Barcelona Harbour and Montjuic CemeteryLotus Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-51403875585318929592011-09-28T13:19:52.335-04:002011-09-28T13:19:52.335-04:00Hey Shirin, yes, do take your boys there they will...Hey Shirin, yes, do take your boys there they will love it! In Barcelona, Catalan, not Spanish, is the official language but thankfully all the signs are in both languages and most of the people speak Spanish, so yes, the boys will get loads of practice. Don't worry about the food - although jambon is everywhere....you can get lots of dishes with beans, chicken, ox tail etc. I am so happy to see you here and thank you for the lovely comments!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-35671636044853641692011-09-28T13:12:46.074-04:002011-09-28T13:12:46.074-04:00Hi Raidergirl! Yes, we saw lots of cruise ships d...Hi Raidergirl! Yes, we saw lots of cruise ships docked at the harbour. Where else did your cruise take you?Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-35114611367415035772011-09-28T13:11:26.118-04:002011-09-28T13:11:26.118-04:00Jaya, OK, you were Anon...mystery solved! :)))Jaya, OK, you were Anon...mystery solved! :)))Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-21244632516894229872011-09-28T13:09:42.272-04:002011-09-28T13:09:42.272-04:00Hey Anon! Thank you so much for your comment! No...Hey Anon! Thank you so much for your comment! No, sadly I didn't catch a flamenco performance....I would have loved to but it's not a Catalonian tradition so I thought I would save it for when we visit Andalucia. Oh my goodness, yes, the TAPAS, we went quite loco over them! Chanced upon this wonderful place called "Tapeo"...they had the most unusual tapas...you must visit on your next trip to Barcelona!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-547194459024213732011-09-28T12:51:52.275-04:002011-09-28T12:51:52.275-04:00Leela, I always learn from you and yes, the Catala...Leela, I always learn from you and yes, the Catalans have an amazing history. They are such a resilient people and have proven that they have the strength and fortitude to overcome most anything. General Franco made their lives miserable, but if anything, what he gave them was a gift because they took all that hardship and used it to become a formidable force. We can all learn from them. The Basques are quite different...no less formidable...but a very different people.Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-47863807113838631302011-09-28T12:46:57.872-04:002011-09-28T12:46:57.872-04:00Hey Sanj! Will have to do a separate post on the ...Hey Sanj! Will have to do a separate post on the food. The food isn't as interesting as that in Paris, but it's still merits a separate post, especially the cava! ;-)<br /><br />Couldn't really tell how the economic situation was hurting Spain as we didn't see any beggars on the road, and nor did we get to hang out with too many locals. The ones we spoke to said Barcelona wasn't as affected as the rest of Spain as it's the hub of Spain's commerce activity and I'll have to take their word for it!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-53604894192422476682011-09-28T12:42:41.339-04:002011-09-28T12:42:41.339-04:00Dips, you really MUST try to make time for Barcelo...Dips, you really MUST try to make time for Barcelona. All of Europe has great architecture but I don't know if anything compares with Barcelona in the avant-garde or modernisme genres!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-41661590070466367672011-09-27T18:46:14.011-04:002011-09-27T18:46:14.011-04:00And can I please say I just loooove your bag!!And can I please say I just loooove your bag!!shirinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152034601359588074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-30933051042588536722011-09-27T18:45:40.125-04:002011-09-27T18:45:40.125-04:00Barcelona is simply gorgeous. Love the harbor. The...Barcelona is simply gorgeous. Love the harbor. The Spanish culture is fascinating! Would love to take my boys there since they both also speak Spanish so fluently. Just as the other readers have asked, what was your take on the food? I am told everything there is all pork. Would be a problem for me eh?shirinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152034601359588074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-89448706053350372342011-09-26T17:49:20.973-04:002011-09-26T17:49:20.973-04:00I love all your pictures. I started a cruise in Ba...I love all your pictures. I started a cruise in Barcelona a number of years ago, and our evening before departure was a wonderful time. We walked the Romblas and saw a Gaudi house. It was wonderful. I would have loved to ride that funicular and seen the tour from the air.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-9255554585230588922011-09-25T01:09:31.294-04:002011-09-25T01:09:31.294-04:00Oh my gosh....your Barcelona blog was magnificent!...Oh my gosh....your Barcelona blog was magnificent! The pics, the commentary....ohhh, you make me wanna go there! I have some friends traveling to Barcelona in December - must share this with this with them. Well done, Angie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-25378454845999903972011-09-24T23:34:51.829-04:002011-09-24T23:34:51.829-04:00Really loved reading your take on Barcelona and th...Really loved reading your take on Barcelona and the Spanish culture , I have been there a couple of times myself and realized I just love Spain ! Did you by any chance see the flamenco being performed? Also the food in Spain is to die for - the paella , tapas and their chocolate and churro combination is out of this world. Apparently, the Spaniards have this as breakfast at 7 in the morning after a crazy night of dancing and clubbing. Great photos Angie !!Jayanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-11519607117534598392011-09-24T23:33:54.565-04:002011-09-24T23:33:54.565-04:00Really loved reading your take on Barcelona and th...Really loved reading your take on Barcelona and the Spanish culture , I have been there a couple of times myself and realized I just love Spain ! Did you by any chance see the flamenco being performed? Also the food in Spain is to die for - the paella , tapas and their chocolate and churro combination is out of this world. Apparently, the Spaniards have this as breakfast at 7 in the morning after a crazy night of dancing and clubbing. Great photos Angie !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-38218554546231697892011-09-24T06:10:31.143-04:002011-09-24T06:10:31.143-04:00Brought it all back to me. I think I'll take m...Brought it all back to me. I think I'll take my daughter over next time. Went with hubby and had a very good time. Must say I did not see the cemetery. Now I know why. Aerial tour of the city is great too.<br />The Catalans have their own proud culture. Scots often cited their struggle to get devolved power when fighting for it. <br />Great pics Angie.Leela Somanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-23205737755184578462011-09-22T13:35:11.268-04:002011-09-22T13:35:11.268-04:00Thank you for sharing these. Yes Spain is much mor...Thank you for sharing these. Yes Spain is much more diverse than most people realize. I know that now thanks to a former colleague of mine who was Basque. <br />Enjoyed the pics. <br />Any comments about the food? A has visited Madrid and she had the time of her life, she loved the food.<br />Also she had a local friend so maybe that helped.<br />Spain has been going thru a tough time economically, did you get a feel for any of that while in Barcelona?karmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973922761187532706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-84691596047668556932011-09-22T11:35:25.714-04:002011-09-22T11:35:25.714-04:00Enjoying the pictures and the writeup.Makes one wa...Enjoying the pictures and the writeup.Makes one want to take the next flight to Barcelona.I especially liked the photo of the alley in Barceloneta with a single line of cars and clothes drying outside the windows.DipaDesaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601815440147145103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-67229615615664697312011-09-21T14:08:24.472-04:002011-09-21T14:08:24.472-04:00Hey Lena and welcome, very nice of you to leave me...Hey Lena and welcome, very nice of you to leave me a comment, thank you! On this visit to Spain we only had enough time to visit Barcelona. We hope to go back some day and visit Madrid and the Andalucia regions. I will continue to post more pictures of Barcelona, do stay tuned.Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-19806670055568486852011-09-21T10:15:14.184-04:002011-09-21T10:15:14.184-04:00Looks like you are really enjoying yourself. I'...Looks like you are really enjoying yourself. I've always wanted to visit Spain. I assume it's breaktaking. Please make sure to make a list of must see places.<br /><br />P.S. New follower.Lenasledgeblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910856908662964093noreply@blogger.com