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A Little Bit More of Barcelona

I thought I’d show you just a few more pictures I took during my trip to Barcelona.

Seeing trees with oranges and tangerines is still a very special sight for me.

Murals

Everywhere in the old city you will find amazing architecture with lots of details. Colorful murals like these could be found on many buildings.

Architecture

Evidence of Spain’s Catholic faith are everywhere.

Miniature Store

I had lots of fun browsing a little store that had specialized in anything dollhouse. I fell in love with the petite suitcases and their shoe collection was quite amazing too. I only bought some paper that is designed to be used as doll house wall paper.

You may have heard of the Zara fashion stores. But they have a line of home furnishings as well.
Zara is a very cheap brand, and since it is a Spanish brand it is even cheaper in Spain. I loved browsing their home department. I saw so many things I liked but I only bought a scented candle and a little tray made with mother of pearl (haven’t photographed it yet, so that is yet to come).

Zara home

I liked pretty much everything they had (although I wouldn’t necessarily want everything in my house). The only thing I had serious doubts about were these fabric covered candlesticks. I thought that was a bit too much.

Trips like this are always fun, but also very tiring. I try to squeeze so much in just a few days: working, sight-seeing, connecting with foreign colleagues, savoring the sights, smells and tastes and of course some shopping. And the traveling itself is always tiring too.

So I am glad to be home again and back to my normal routine.

Have a nice weekend!

 

Love,

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  1. Heee alweer thuis?! Je hebt het heerlijk gehad zo te zien, grappig dat je juist poppenhuis behang hebt gekocht ;-) ! Je weet dat je ook online bij Zara kunt shoppen? http://www.zarahome.com/shop/nl/en/zara-home/home en dat je Zara home ook in Amsterdam hebt? Ik begrijp best dat je daar ook in het buitenland wilde kijken en zeker als het voordeliger is, maar ik dacht het te melden in het geval van spijt dat je iets niet gekocht hebt. Het aanbod is soms zo overweldigend. Geniet van je weekend thuis, je lief is vast ook weer blij dat je weer thuis bent!

  2. Heee alweer thuis?! Je hebt het heerlijk gehad zo te zien, grappig dat je juist poppenhuis behang hebt gekocht ;-) ! Je weet dat je ook online bij Zara kunt shoppen? http://www.zarahome.com/shop/nl/en/zara-home/home en dat je Zara home ook in Amsterdam hebt? Ik begrijp best dat je daar ook in het buitenland wilde kijken en zeker als het voordeliger is, maar ik dacht het te melden in het geval van spijt dat je iets niet gekocht hebt. Het aanbod is soms zo overweldigend. Geniet van je weekend thuis, je lief is vast ook weer blij dat je weer thuis bent!

  3. Blondie's Journal says:

    This is a coincidence because my husband was just talking about taking a cruise that started and ended in Barcelona!!

    I love your mosaics of all the sights. Zara's is very interesting. The name sounds familiar. It's hard for me to buy things on vacation because my bags are already so full. I am not a light traveler!

    So glad you had a good time, Marianne. Thanks for sharing your memories.

    xoxo
    Jane

  4. Blondie's Journal says:

    This is a coincidence because my husband was just talking about taking a cruise that started and ended in Barcelona!!

    I love your mosaics of all the sights. Zara's is very interesting. The name sounds familiar. It's hard for me to buy things on vacation because my bags are already so full. I am not a light traveler!

    So glad you had a good time, Marianne. Thanks for sharing your memories.

    xoxo
    Jane

  5. Victoria says:

    Wow it looks amazing! That is one place I'd definitely love to go!

  6. Victoria says:

    Wow it looks amazing! That is one place I'd definitely love to go!

  7. vosges paris says:

    en dan te bedenken dat ik nog nooit in Spanje ben geweest.. volgens mij mis ik iets ;)
    Bonne Weekend,
    desiree

  8. vosges paris says:

    en dan te bedenken dat ik nog nooit in Spanje ben geweest.. volgens mij mis ik iets ;)
    Bonne Weekend,
    desiree

  9. beautiful pictures Marianne…it looks like such an amazing place to visit…the buildings are really stunning…i hope you had a wonderful time!!!

  10. beautiful pictures Marianne…it looks like such an amazing place to visit…the buildings are really stunning…i hope you had a wonderful time!!!

  11. Centsational Girl says:

    Aaaaah, Barcelona. I miss it so. I especially loved the lifestyle – so many people out so late at night. Gaudi's La Sacrada Familia (sp?) took my breath away.

    Thanks for the reminder !

    Kate

  12. Centsational Girl says:

    Aaaaah, Barcelona. I miss it so. I especially loved the lifestyle – so many people out so late at night. Gaudi's La Sacrada Familia (sp?) took my breath away.

    Thanks for the reminder !

    Kate

  13. Wow, gorgeous photos; hope you are having a wonderful time!

  14. Wow, gorgeous photos; hope you are having a wonderful time!

  15. Oh Barcelona is zooo mooi! Je foto's zijn echt super… Ja zo veel mogelijk doen in een paar dagen, dat hoort echt bij citytrips. geniet nog maar even lekker na.

  16. Oh Barcelona is zooo mooi! Je foto's zijn echt super… Ja zo veel mogelijk doen in een paar dagen, dat hoort echt bij citytrips. geniet nog maar even lekker na.

  17. Miss Marple says:

    Knap hoor, dat je niet met een koffer vol met nieuwe spullen bent thuisgekomen…dat had mij goed kunnen gebeuren. Van mijn tripje heen en weer naar Hamburg was ik ook op en versleten…Rijzen kan echt vermoeiend zijn!
    Een heel fijn weekend! – Irma

  18. Miss Marple says:

    Knap hoor, dat je niet met een koffer vol met nieuwe spullen bent thuisgekomen…dat had mij goed kunnen gebeuren. Van mijn tripje heen en weer naar Hamburg was ik ook op en versleten…Rijzen kan echt vermoeiend zijn!
    Een heel fijn weekend! – Irma

  19. Beth@The Stories of A to Z says:

    Beautiful pics, gorgeous architecture, and the shopping looks fabulous! Thanks for taking us along.

  20. Beth@The Stories of A to Z says:

    Beautiful pics, gorgeous architecture, and the shopping looks fabulous! Thanks for taking us along.