..because of the super festive, Fiesta de Gracia...

 

... the Fiesta de Gracia - every August, the neighbourhood of Gracia holds its own Festival.  The residents decorate the streets and the plazas with colourful and original designs.  Every night is a party with bars and bands in the streets and it is easy to lose yourself (and your way) exploring the fun and festivaties that are on offer! It is a wonderful and colourful tradition and worth a visit. 

UN BESO: Fiesta de Gracia 2014, X

http://www.festamajordegracia.cat/

...because of a magical moment on the rooftop of La Pedrera...

 ...a summer night on the rooftop at La Pedrera, cava & jazz & a backdrop of Tibidabo. A perfect place to let some of that Barcelona beauty wash over you.

UN BESO: La Pedrera Noches, X
http://www.lapedrera.com/es/actividades/musica/noches-verano-pedrera-2014 

...because Summer starts with the Damm video...

http://www.estrelladamm.com/en/

...while the official start of summer is the 23rd June, the real start is when the annual Estrella Damm, Mediterranen summer video is released! Every year different and every year capturing a different aspect of the ideal Mediterranean summer life. It reminds me why I am here, (the lifestyle, not the beer!)

UN BESO: The Estrella Summer 2014 Video! X
(not a sponsored post, I actually don't drink beer but love the videos).

...because this is what christmas sounds like...

... a couple of days before Christmas, I wandered into my favourite church and this... unexpected and beautiful...

UN BESO: a spanish Silent Night in Santa Maria del Mar, X

...because there is more to La Merce...

... the fiesta of La Merce continues in the parks, in the streets... there is art, there is music, there are giant people and parades. There is something for everyone and everyone comes out to celebrate and to see!

UN BESO: La Merce, September 22- 24 2012,  X