Saturday, March 28, 2009

Volume 15.


Glass,
steel,
Roman travertine,
green Alpine marble,
ancient green marble from Greece,
and golden onyx from the Atlas Mountains.
1929
Mies
Barcelona



Clarity,
geometry,
precision,
1929
Mies
Barcelona


Icon of Modern Design
1929
Mies
Barcelona


Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of

the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

It is in his honor that we travel to Barcelona.

We'll pay tribute to him at

The Barcelona Pavilion.


A few years ago my brother and I went to Barcelona and had a wonderful time. One late afternoon we strolled by The Barcelona Pavilion and found it to be quite stunning. You will too.

There is plenty of Gaudi to take in as well.

Sagrada Familia

La Pedrera

Parc Guell

Palau Guell


Then there are the markets and restaurants!

Tapas anyone?!

Eric and I had special meals at:

Jean Luc Figuera

Gaig

La Dama

Eric marveling at mercado.

Then a ham of a different stripe at

Foundacio Juan Miro.

Concerts at

El Palau de la Musica Catalana

and

Gran Teatre del Liceu

are always great.


While we did not make a pilgrimage to El Bulli or out to the Salvador Dali museum,

we did relax on the beaches of Sitges.

It was a great little day trip.

Oh, and another thing... do you like chocolate?!

Do not go to Barcelona and miss stopping in at

Cacao Sampaka,

"the Christian Dior of Chocolate."

2 comments:

  1. David,
    what an enchanting post...mixing rigorous Rohe and exuberant Gaudi.
    i'm glad to hear you had a wonderful time in Barcelona.
    we saw "Vicky Christy Barcelona" a few days ago, and were just wondering why don't we move to Barcelona ? truth is, i like Granada and this valley so much, it seems i'll never be able to move to another place !
    About El Bulli, i talked my boyfriend into making a reservation there...but now i'm not so sure...Did you hear about a series of articles or a book incriminating the molecular cuisine ? (also, recently customers suffered from a food intoxication in one the highest temples of molecular cuisine in London, its name is escaping me now)

    Have a great sunday !!
    xoxo

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  2. Hi Lala,

    My Sunday has just improved seeing your comment here. I thought Vicky, Christina, Barcelona was a perfect movie. Barcelona a wonderful town. As to El Bulli.... the only way you'll know is if you go. I wouldn't miss it. It will be surrealistic art. I can't wait to see your blog on the visit!

    Ciao,

    David

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