I found a couple things in Spain, we don’t see in the United States much anymore. Both were surprises in their own way. The 1st are cigarette machines. (PIC 1) In every restaurant, diner, cafe, store, etc. Sometimes two machines. An awful lot of smokers which stands in sharp contrast …
I spent some time in Barcelona, Spain recently. If you ever go, be certain to visit Sagrada Familia (a church that has taken almost 150 yrs to build and it’s not done yet!). Like Sagrada Familia – Parc Quell was designed by Fransico Goya. Other interesting sites were Palau de la Música where …
May 2nd of each year marks the Corrida Goyesca, a special bullfight held in Madrid‘s famous Plaza de Toros. It commemorates the work of artist, Francisco Goya. I was fortunate to get front row seats behind the matadors where Hemingway famously sat on many occasions. Regardless of your sentiments toward bull …