• the hawkers of spain

    another culture shock element for us here… the street hawker.  in asia, the land of enterprising people, selling fake goods seems like a right of passage.  the giant malls (rundown buildings that have been out of maintenance for years) comprised…

  • the randomness of barceloneta beach

    breezy, overcast 18 degree days… what perfect beach weather! we weren’t expecting much but this was the nicest day of our stay in barcelona so we made an outdoor day of it at park guell and the late afternoon walking…