Personal Legend

Hi everyone and welcome to my travel blog. The title, "Personal Legend" was inspired by the book The Alchemist authored by Paulo Coelho. Hopefully it can somewhat serve as inspiration to all of those who are considering "checking out" for a while or taking a trip to find their own Personal Legend. I am creating this to not only keep in touch with everyone but to also keep people current during my "Walkabout". I will attempt to update it every week and a half (or so) with new pictures ( and some commentary). If anyone is interested in meeting up with me along the journey or has any suggestions of some "can't miss" destinations, just drop me a note.

Sorry it took a while to put together but I wanted it properly populated upon rollout.

Enjoy.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Barcelona, Bunol and Valencia

Here's pretty much a rundown of my first week:


Barcelona:


Parc Guell-
Hung out at Parc Guell with some folks I met at the Hostel and saw a lot of Gaudi's work.  Eusebi Guell was a rich aristocrat and Gaudi's largest benefactor.  Initially the Parc was designed to an aristocratic community but ended up failing due to lack of interest.  The Parc was then left to be pretty much Gaudi's playground for inspired artwork.

View of Las Ramblas from atop the hill at Parc Guell


Pano of Barca

Gaudi's House in Parc Guell

La Sagrada Familia Church from atop the hill

Stone Columns designed by Gaudi


Picture capturing the robustness of vegetation and artisan craftsmanship of the Parc


The Carriage House inspiring Gingerbread Houses all over the World during the Holidays



Las Ramblas & Gaudi Walking Tour:
Strolled around Las Ramblas (Barca's main drag) before embarking on the Gaudi walking tour and stopped in at St. Joseph's Market.  I saw a lot of Gaudi designed buildings during this tour as well as his first publicly commissioned piece(s) of work which were actually lampposts in Placa de Reial.

Gaudi's First Public Wokr(s): A Lampost.  I guess we all have to start somewhere.


A Gaudi designed building.  The balconies were meant to resembles skulls and the pillars on the first balcony; femur bones.

Great nostril shot of me in front of a Gaudi Building

St. Joseph's Market on Las Ramblas

For all of my Jamon/ Proscuitto fans


Sweets at St. Joseph's

More goodies at St. Joseph's


Las Ramblas

Street Performer on Las Ramblas


La Sagrada Familia - Est. Completion 2050


One of the Famous Archways

Pic of me in front of the Main Entrance

The more Modern side of the church telling the story of the Crucifixion



Tour of Camp Nou; Home of FC Barcelona



2011 Hardware - The "16 Cups" they have won this year alone



View of the field

Hardware from Past Championships

View of the Stadium

Out of Time for today folks... but please check back in a few for pics of La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, some cool street art in Valencia and my Moroccan Desert Excursion.

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  1. Joleen MartinezSeptember 5, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Awesome! I love the look of your blog (especially the background image) and I'm looking forward to your posts... I subscribed. :)

    Gaudi's work is so impressive! It's great that you got to see it up close and personal.

    I'm so happy you found enough strength and inspiration to take this journey. Have an amazing time!!! <3

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