This is another beach near Begur called Aiguablava: calm and beautiful. There was fairly good snorkeling along the right side under the cliff–lots of shells, some sea urchins and fish. The water is cooler than Hawaii so one gets chilled … Read More
At Sa Tuna–the closest beach to Begur. As exciting as Barcelona is, it is a relief to escape to a quieter place with a slower pace and much less people–Begur is just that. Peter and I are just starting to … Read More
The small medieval town of Begur on the Spanish Costa Brava (Mediterranean Coast)–first feudal lord in the written history of the area was in the 11th Century–De Begur. It is a Catalan Mediterranean paradise: narrow, twisting streets leading to the … Read More
Palau de la Musica Catalana Flamenco Opera is an entertaining mix of dance and Spanish Opera. Love Flamenco dance–fast and passionate. The Opera was beautiful too. Some things I have noted about Barceona: – Because Barcelona is full of tourists … Read More
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Viewing a retrospective of Picasso’s work was very satisfying. He was such a lucky boy! He studied art seriously at art academies since he was a young child. Part of his training was at an academy here … Read More
***Note: I have changed the title of my blog from Buddha Mama to Modernista Mama. It better reflects the content of my blog as my blog includes all that is me (which includes following Buddhist philosophy) -Much happiness 🙂 … Read More
I am sitting outside the Hotel Princesca Sofia at the moment, soaking in some Barcelona sunshine and blogging while Peter finishes at the conference. We will get going this afternoon which, is perfect as we spend all afternoon and evening … Read More
While walking to this church, it happened to be siesta time and Barcelona was literally a ghost town. The streets were emptied of traffic and pedestrians. Only tourists that don’t celebrate siesta time were out and about. The below photos … Read More
La Pedrera, built between 1905-10, apartments and office block. The Modernista apartment inside is filled with light and many, many rooms–yes, I wanted to move right in. Facade also along the busy Passeig de Gracia View from interior courtyard The … Read More
Gaudi, the Modernista. Spain’s most famous architect. One of my favourites too. He used nature as an inspiration. All of his buildings are intricate designs: art, light and nature interwoven to create smooth, flowing lines and bursts of colour. Our … Read More