


FROM BUBBLE: A LOOK AT THE WORLD FROM A BUBBLE
Have you noticed the big, colorful bubbles plastered along the streets of Barcelona? You may have wondered what in the world they were for. If you didn’t get around to […]

HOW THE BARCELONA FLOWER SAVED THE CITY’S STREETS AND REPUTATION
For those of you who live in or have visited Barcelona, you undoubtedly have noticed one of the city’s most famous symbols: the Barcelona flower, or “panot de flor.” It’s […]

PONT DEL CARRER DEL BISBE: THE MOST PHOTOGRAPHED BRIDGE IN BARCELONA
Every time I pass beneath the bridge on Carrer del Bisbe, known as the Bishop’s Bridge, I wonder how many photos I’ve appeared in due to the amount of tourists […]

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CARLOS RUIZ ZAFÓN
Just last Sunday, I finished reading “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It’s probably now one of my favorite books, and, yes, it probably has something to do with the fact that I live in the city where it’s set. In addition, though, I credit Zafón and his incredible writing. I have…