...because of beautiful Baqueira.....

 

  

....Baqueira Beret, the white Winter wonderland just 3,5hours from Barcelona in the Vall d'Aran. Picturesque medieval pueblos, 3 mountains full of snow to ski and the perfect en-piste place to rest- the Moet Winter Lounge.  


UN BESO: Baqueira, Vall d'Aran, X
 

...because of beautiful lit up BCN LLUM 2015...

...beautiful Barcelona lit up for the Festes de Santa Eulàlia; one of the two patron Saints of Barcelona.  Even in the midst of cold winter, Barcelona lights up and celebrates. A trail of lights leads you through the Gotic Quarter and delivers glowing statues, light installations and a sparkling city.

UN BESO: BCN LLUM 2015, X

...because Barcelona is in fashion 080...

...Barcelona is always in fashion but once a year 080Barcelona Fashion Week comes to town and next season is on show! This year it was held in the Maritime Museum and it was a spectacular and historic backdrop for the lastest looks.  

UN BESO: 080 Barcelona Fashion Week 2015, X

...because it is beautiful Baqueira time again....

...after Christmas in Australia, it is time to ski again! And Baqueira never disappoints. Located 3.5 hours from Barcelona, in the Val D'Aran, it is stunning and picturesque.....and has a Moet Bar on the slopes!

UN BESO: Baqueira, X

...because of another wonderous Barcelona sky...

...no filter anywhere! Nature at it's most beautiful!

UN BESO: A Barcelona winter sky, X

..because now I know how to make fideua....

...my first homemade fideua (rice noodles with seafood) -  a lesson in the secrets of spanish cooking (from a Spaniard)... with a delicious result!  The added bonus being it could be eaten in the Winter sun and with a breathtaking view of Barcelona. 

Next stop: paella! 

UN BESO: home cooked fideua, X

...because of the little villages, almost at the end of the world....

...actually, just at the end of the Val D'Aran and Spain. 

Bausen and Canejan, are situated up the steep slopes of the Val D'Aran and less than 2 km from the border with France.  These old, remote villages have a long and fascinating history. And while they appear uninhabited because of the lack of people, they aren't (apparently!).