by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 25, 2024 | Travel
The Spanish high-speed AVE trains zips across the 386 miles of arid plains and hillsides from Barcelona’s perch between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees to Madrid on a plateau in the heart of Spain. A monitor showing our progress clocked speeds up to 193...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 21, 2024 | Travel
When Antoni Gaudí graduated from the Barcelona School of Architecture, the director proclaimed, “I do not know if we have awarded this degree to a madman or to a genius; only time will tell.” Gaudí’s nature-based designs were void of straight lines....
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 16, 2024 | boats, Travel
Chris and Sid, our dear friends from Heath, Texas, just happened to end their cruise in Barcelona, Spain, while we were there. We got together Saturday, September 14th, to check out the beginning of America’s Cup elimination racing at Port Vell. Port Vell was...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 13, 2024 | Travel
For days two and three of our Spain adventure in Barcelona, we opted for the City Tour by Hop-on, Hop-off Bus. The double-decker buses deliver a running commentary via earbuds as they whisk around the City, providing splendid views from the upper seats. 44€ buys...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 8, 2024 | Travel
Karen and I explored Spain from September 10 through October 2. Like the savory dishes Spaniards serve with drinks in bars and restaurants, I’ll be dishing out small portions of the treats we discovered in a series of posts to avoid overindulgence. We left...
