...because of the simplicity of a Christmas window.....

Baby Jesus, on an outdoor coffee table.

No lights, no signs, just baby Jesus. Maybe it is just a clever sign that they were all at siesta and that is why they are shut at 1530 (which is usual). However he does look lonely...


UN BESO: from baby Jesus in a Barcelona Christmas window x 

...because there is always an angel watching over us...

...and if not an angel...a giant GAMBA (prawn)...

..which just leads to many questions that I don't know the answer to!


UN BESO: from Barcelona's prawns and angels X

...because you never know who you will see on a quiet night out for dinner...

...at our favourite restaurant...

..just over there... 

ooooohhh... La Pantoja!!!

... as seen in every ¡Hola! magazine (every week!)

"La Pantoja" is the Madonna of Spain (although less modern) and she happened to come in to the restaurant that we were dining in.  It is our favourite local restaurant (literally next door).  The blinds were pulled, there was flurry of activity...and her and her entourage entered.  I only knew who she was because I read ¡Hola! every week (for my Spanish!). My spanish professor/friend thought it was an excellent opportunity to practice my formal spanish, however, I blatantly refused, and so my friend then needed to ask for autographs for his friend  (me!) who (apparently) is a fan..!!!

UN BESO:  Jospehine y La Pantoja X

... because sunday morning should always be coffee and news....

(...and dictionary!)

UN BESO: Cafe Josephine X

...because even the downside has an upside....

Would you like to walk upstairs with me? 

UN BESO: Teatro Mercat de las Flores X

...because switching on Christmas lights is Fiesta worthy........

Passeig de Gracia 

Passeig de Gracia

Casa Batllo

Hotel Majestic

Hotel Paul Claris

Calle Aragon

UN BESO: Las Luces de la Navidad X

..because even the doors (that you don't know what is going on behind) are beautiful...

UN BESO: Calle Mallorca x

...because things do seem to get lost in translation, but no-one seems to mind.....

UN BESO: from Conchitos x

...because there is always something to see when you ramble down Rambla de Cataluña ...

I love unexpected street art. This is a temporary art installation of interactive, movable sculptures by Uruguain artist Pablo Bruera.


UN BESO: from Rambla de Cataluña x

...because even the Christmas lights off are exciting...

Calle Aragon

This is a teaser before the city streets light up later this week...


UN BESO: from Calle Aragon x

...because there is always something around the next corner....

UN BESO: from a corner of Barrio Gotic x

...because you never know what is happening behind the front door....

...such as having a wine with friends 
...and your favourite horse!

UN BESO: from Hola! magazine x

..because you never know what will be happening in your street.......

..last night there was a fashion show in the street ...

... a couple of weeks ago there was a protest
(I like the spanish word for it manifestación, sounds dramatic)...

...and on a very good day there might be a couple of guapos to sing to me!

UN BESO: from my street x

...it started with a kiss...

... a kiss from a fish (better than a frog?!)...

The brass Frank Gehry Fish sculpture that sits at Port Olimpic is my symbol of the city... it sits glittering, glistening and ever changing in the light...it can be seen from anywhere on the beach... and the beach is my spiritual home.  

UN BESO: from the beaches of Barcelona x