Barcelona!

Spain, Barcelona

My train sped along thru bland dessert looking country side, onto more typical Spanish rural countryside, I passed through Zaragoza - a place I'm only familiar with through watching European Football. It always makes me wonder if I'll visit a place like this, that I know nothing about other than it's football team.

Eventually I arrived in Barcelona. A city I've long wanted to visit, and for this pleasure, I had to pay absolutely nothing. However I would have to work here also.

The city was much cooler than Madrid, and somehow, my hotel much more luxurious. I checked in and went about going for a city walk. Wearing my trusty blue Haviana's I was stunned when about 1.2kms into my walk, one of them snapped. So bare-foot and ashamed in one of Europes style capitals... I found some cheap replacements and headed back to my room (I wasn't about to try and wear new thongs/flip flops in on a city walk). It was getting late, so I settled for a beer and burger before chilling out. All evening I checked out the architecture inbetween finding my way around some lovely bars.

The following day after work, I made hay, and got myself down to the beach, a true city beach whereby you could potentially go from office to sand in less than 5minutes walk.  Heaven!?

I took advantage of my companies evening meal allowance and took a seafood paella on the marina's edge. Always awkward eating by yourself in a very public place but I wouldn't have avoided that for the world.

Not Forgotten

Madrid, Spain

Now we're talking, my first trip to the Spanish capital city, I was only in town for a few days on business.  Regardless I was lucky enough to find good colleagues in my company office who were as hospitable as they could've been, taking me out for tapas in some trendy areas, followed by sangrias, mohjitos and dancing... oh, I'm sure I was meant to be working too.

Your Visits Are Getting Shorter

Amalfi Land

A gorgeous part of the world, I'd recommend to anyone. I visited Sorrento, Positano & Capri... try the sea food!

Coliseum

Rome had always been at the back of my mind as somewhere I'd like to go, but having been, I should've LOVED to go. Such a gorgeous city and a foodies dream.  Took the Trevi Fountain, Colliseum, the Pantheon etc etc... must go back - if not just so I can write a little more this time.