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CITINERARY: Hampton Court Palace

Posted on August 24, 2023 by admin

Royal Greetings from Hampton Court Palace! The original Tudor Hampton Court Palace was begun by Cardinal Wolsey in the early 16th century, but it soon attracted the attention of Henry VIII, who brought all his six wives here. Surrounded by … Continue reading →

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2. BARCELONA: Bitter Sweet History…

Posted on June 15, 2017 by admin

Today was a sad day for us… decided to cut it short and start with the sweet part of the original itinerary… Carrer Petritxol… a sweeter destination was on the list… so we had our sort of brunch at Granja … Continue reading →

Posted in .2017.06-07.Spain-Ro, .BARCELONA, .Carrer_Petritxol, .Casa_de_l'Ardiaca, .chocolate, .churro, .Ciutat_Vella, .Crema_Catalana, .Granja_Viader, .hot_chocolate, .Maritime_Museum, .medieval, .Raval, .sweets, .tapas, Antic_Hospital_de_la_Santa_Creu | Tagged Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu, BARCELONA, Bitter Sweet History, Carrer Petritxol, Casa de l'Ardiaca, Churros con Chocolate, Columbus Monument, Crema Catalana, Dancing Egg, Granja Viader, Historia de un gato gordo, L’Ou Com Balla, Mirador de Colom, Museu Marítim de Barcelona, Taller de Tapas | Leave a comment

CITINERARY: Barcelona Art Surprise!

Posted on June 2, 2017 by admin

Casa Calvet de Barcelona (1899) is one of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings. Some people consider it his most conservative work but it also contains markedly modernista elements, such as the façade which terminates in a curve and the attic balconies, … Continue reading →

Posted in .7_Portes, .BARCELONA, .Barcelona_Cathedral, .Barri_Gòtic, .Casa_Calvet, .Casa_Llotja_de_Mar, .chocolate, .citinerary, .Ciutat_Vella, .El_Call, .Font_de_Santa_Anna, .paella, .Plaça_Nova, 4_Gats, Joan Miró | Tagged 4 Gats, Barcelona Art Surprise!, Barcelona Cathedral, Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi, Carrer Montcada, Casa Calvet, Casa Llotja de Mar, Chocolates Brescó, CITINERARY, Font de Santa Anna, Joan Miró Birthplace, MUHBA El Call, Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, Plaça Nova, Restaurant 7 Portes, Sant Pau Hospital | Leave a comment

SAN MATEO: Maker Faire

Posted on May 20, 2017 by admin

Finally made it to the Maker Faire and it was great! Early morning was the best, when we’ve got to make our own book at the San Francisco Center for the Book, played with Geometry on a Roll, met the … Continue reading →

Posted in .chocolate, .jewellery, .make, .math, .San_Mateo, travel | Tagged Geometry on a Roll, ITSPHUN, Maker Faire, SAN MATEO | Leave a comment

SAN FRANCISCO: Heath Ceramics

Posted on May 11, 2013 by admin

We finally made it to Heath Ceramics! Or rather Heath Ceramics made it closer to us, with their new studio in San Francisco 🙂 There was an Open Studio on Mother’s Day weekend that I’m hoping to become a tradition … Continue reading →

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Barcelona MX: mmm… xocolata!

Posted on August 6, 2009 by admin

We’ve planned this day for a trip to Figueres, waked up early in the morning and were at Passeig de Gràcia railway station late enough to miss the express train, so decided to sweeten our day at the Gran Via … Continue reading →

Posted in .BARCELONA, .Barceloneta, .chocolate, .Parc_de_la_Ciutadella, .Picasso_Museum, .Port_Vell, .restaurant, .video, 2009.05-06.LON.IL.RO.BCN, Lluís Domènech i Montaner | Tagged Antoni Tàpies, BARCELONA, Barcelona MX, Barceloneta, Barri Gòtic, caracoles, Castell dels Tres Dragons, chipirones, Chocolate Museum, Homenatge a Picasso, L'Aliança del Poble Nou, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, mejillones, mmm… xocolata!, Parc de la Ciutadella, Passeig de Gràcia railway station, Pastry School, Picasso Museum, Poble Nou | Leave a comment