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Posted May 22, 2016, 5:40 AM
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Entheosfog in Europe: Mighty Barcelona (Part I)
Last September and October, I had the good fortune of venturing on a monumental European trip that saw me enter about six countries. I’m finally getting around to posting them on here, seven months after the fact. Better late than never, I guess.
My brother arranged this trip, with his wife and nephew and yours truly. The first two-thirds of my vacation I spent with them, mainly in Barcelona and Spain, then to Germany and a few other places. For the last half of my trip, I met up with my girlfriend in Paris and we spent a few days in London then she went on to her own trip in Scotland. We had our respective trips already planned when we met last spring, almost a year ago, and it was crazy luck that, with some minor tweaking, we were able to overlap our trips together.
This trip was very significant for me and my brother. I was born in Germany on a Canadian Forces base in Baden-Baden, Germany and moved with my family back to Canada at age two. So I recall nothing of being over there and this trip marked the first time I made it back out of North America and the first time I could actually see where I was born. My brother was back about ten years ago, when he lived in Barcelona for about six months. And he had been talking all the time ever since about how he wanted to take me not only to Germany but to Barcelona, which he has held near and dear to his heart since 2005.
Okay, so enough with the backstory, on to the photos. I will start with one of the many (and obvious) theme songs we had leading up to the trip:
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I had about a 20-hour journey to Barcelona to meet up with my brother, sister-in-law and nephew. They had landed a day previous to me so everything was all settled in regards to our accommodations in Barcelona when I got there.
But before I get onto the Barcelona photos, there’s a few ‘getting to Barcelona’ pictures that I will show first.
This is my overseas meal that I actually didn’t mind too much. Maybe because I was still annoyed the plane didn’t have televisions for the flight…
Dinner Time by Jeremy, on Flickr
Not a bad view to wake up to, although I will bring my own blanket next time:
Somewhere Over the Atlantic by Jeremy, on Flickr
In an effort to save costs when he was planning my journey to Barcelona, my brother had me fly into Manchester Airport, then fly to Barcelona out of Liverpool. It was up to me to find my own way from one city to the next. I decided to hire an Uber and this was my first taste of Europe outside of an airport. This also explains why it took so long to get to Spain for me:
Speeding Along the British Motorway in my Uber by Jeremy, on Flickr
Unmistakably British:
British Scene by Jeremy, on Flickr
Liverpool John Lennon Airport:
Liverpool John Lennon Airport by Jeremy, on Flickr
Liverpool industrial, taken from the airport:
Liverpool Industrial by Jeremy, on Flickr
After almost 20 hours of continuous travel time, I finally got into BCN.
I rendezvoused with my brother, sister in law and nephew at Plaça de Catalunya. We walked back through the busy streets to the flat we were staying in Raval. This was the first photo I took after getting off the Aerobus, and I was going through a little sensory overload at this point:
First Look of Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
That night, and on very little sleep, we set out to catch some of the la Mercè festivities that were happening in the streets of Barcelona, which happened to be a Friday night, and very close to our flat:
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Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
La Mercè by Jeremy, on Flickr
La Mercè by Jeremy, on Flickr
Onlooker by Jeremy, on Flickr
Onlookers by Jeremy, on Flickr
La Mercè by Jeremy, on Flickr
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by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Selfie Stick Man by Jeremy, on Flickr
La Mercè by Jeremy, on Flickr
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by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
La Mercè by Jeremy, on Flickr
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by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Video Projection by Jeremy, on Flickr
La Socarrena by Jeremy, on Flickr
Old Everywhere by Jeremy, on Flickr
Drinking on the Street by Jeremy, on Flickr
A Barcelona Street by Jeremy, on Flickr
More than a few drinks were had here by us, being right across the street from our flat:
Rabbit Hole by Jeremy, on Flickr
Typcial Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Spring Break. by Jeremy, on Flickr
Policía by Jeremy, on Flickr
Man Looking at Posters by Jeremy, on Flickr
La Rambla by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1000891 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
P1000893 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Statue by Jeremy, on Flickr
Columbus Monument by Jeremy, on Flickr
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Columbus Monument Detail by Jeremy, on Flickr
Old Customs House by Jeremy, on Flickr
Sector Naval de Catalunya by Jeremy, on Flickr
Gobierno Militar Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
Yellow Car with Flower by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Port Authority Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
Port Authority Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
Port Authority Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
Port Authority Building Detail by Jeremy, on Flickr
Sculptures in the Water by Jeremy, on Flickr
Port Vell Area by Jeremy, on Flickr
Fly Over by Jeremy, on Flickr
Transbordador Aeri del Port by Jeremy, on Flickr
One Ocean Port Vell by Jeremy, on Flickr
Large Yachts by Jeremy, on Flickr
Large Yacht by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona Park by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Boats and Ferris Wheel by Jeremy, on Flickr
Museu d'Història de Catalunya by Jeremy, on Flickr
Seawall by Jeremy, on Flickr
Montana Gold Mine Ride by Jeremy, on Flickr
Midway Bingo Game by Jeremy, on Flickr
Bingo Game Players by Jeremy, on Flickr
Midway by Jeremy, on Flickr
Ferris Wheel by Jeremy, on Flickr
Port Vell from the Ferris Wheel by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1000932 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
P1000933 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Through Orange Glass by Jeremy, on Flickr
The View from the Ferris Wheel by Jeremy, on Flickr
Ferris Wheel View by Jeremy, on Flickr
Motorcycles and Scooters by Jeremy, on Flickr
Motorcycle Parking by Jeremy, on Flickr
Narrow Streets by Jeremy, on Flickr
A Building Used to Stand Here by Jeremy, on Flickr
Car Lot by Jeremy, on Flickr
Bike Share Bikes by Jeremy, on Flickr
Port Vell by Jeremy, on Flickr
Port Vell by Jeremy, on Flickr
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Peix by Jeremy, on Flickr
Port Vell by Jeremy, on Flickr
We Deserve to Sleep by Jeremy, on Flickr
World's Biggest Selfie Stick? by Jeremy, on Flickr
Motorcycles by Jeremy, on Flickr
Still Water by Jeremy, on Flickr
Public Art by Jeremy, on Flickr
Still Water by Jeremy, on Flickr
Cafe Latte by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1000951 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Ciutadella Vila Olímpica Metro Station by Jeremy, on Flickr
Crowded la Rambla by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1000958 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Some highlights from La Mercè festivities on the Saturday night:
Public Gathering by Jeremy, on Flickr
La Mercè Fireworks by Jeremy, on Flickr
Capturing the Action by Jeremy, on Flickr
La Mercè Fireworks by Jeremy, on Flickr
La Mercè Fireworks by Jeremy, on Flickr
The Cathedral at Night by Jeremy, on Flickr
The Cathedral at Night by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1010008 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Outdoor Audience by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1010012 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
P1010013 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
P1010014 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
P1010015 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Happy Pills by Jeremy, on Flickr
Door Knocker by Jeremy, on Flickr
Big Beers by Jeremy, on Flickr
This was something I saw everywhere in Spain: separate bathrooms stalls or rooms with toilets but a communal hand washing area:
Communal Hand Washing by Jeremy, on Flickr
Recycling Bins by Jeremy, on Flickr
Being a cat lover, I loved “The Raval Cat” very much:
El Gato del Raval by Jeremy, on Flickr
I didn’t see a whole lot of older cars while I was in Barcelona, even from this vintage:
Older Fiat Regata by Jeremy, on Flickr
Graffiti'd Van by Jeremy, on Flickr
Zak, the very friendly manager of the Irish-themed Rabbit Hole pub, which was across the street from our Barcelona flat in the heart of Raval:
P1010039 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Zak and my nephew in a very intense conversation about football, perhaps:
P1010035 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Woman on the Street by Jeremy, on Flickr
Recycling Bins, apparently:
Recycling Bins by Jeremy, on Flickr
Balconies by Jeremy, on Flickr
Graffiti removal:
Graffiti Removal Team by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1010045 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
At the Mercado de La Boqueria:
Veggies by Jeremy, on Flickr
Meat by Jeremy, on Flickr
Mercado de La Boqueria by Jeremy, on Flickr
Busy Bee by Jeremy, on Flickr
Grocery shopping:
IMG_6666 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Not a bad crowd for a Monday, Club Sala Apolo did not disappoint. We left at 4 am and the place was still packed, likely up until 6 am:
IMG_6674 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Next up: Barcelona Part II!
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