The Arts Barcelona, or to give it its full name the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Arts Barcelona, overlooks the magnificent Port Olimpic and is an incredible sight in itself. With 5 different dining areas ranging from the ?C]]> Welcome to the home of 1888 World?s Fair and 1992 Olympics, the capital of Catalan region-a culture branded for its unique amalgam of Spanish and French mode of cooking. Known for its affluent culture and heritage, the city of Barcelona nestled ]]> Towards the end of September Barcelona begins to limber up for the largest event on its festival calendar, La Mercé, a celebration of the city?s patron saint ?Mare de Deu de la Mercé?. The festival heralds the end of summer and the onset of the ]]> This is my first ever blog and I´ll have to be very brief since I only have about 11 minutes left at the Internet cafe. I am sitting here at the Maremagnum shopping mall in the port of Barcelona.

Theresa and I just came back from our tour ]]> Towards the end of September Barcelona begins to limber up for the largest event on its festival calendar, La Mercé, a celebration of the city?s patron saint ?Mare de Deu de la Mercé?. The festival heralds the end of summer and the onset of the ]]>