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Saturday. I feel very sleepy today. I could have stayed until noon in bed but my kids had other plans.
Yesterday’s visit was very nice. I really enjoyed seeing my friend. She was still in shock that I left the man but she said I looked like a young girl, much better and happier. And that I don’t longer have sad eyes.
I’m really behind reading, I’ll catch up this week when my kids are at school. I have so much to do. I stress with the thought of it.
I finally downloaded the pictures but now I’m not sure I remember what everything is.
I took those photos on Tuesday. I didn’t stop to take them, I just shot them as I walked. I love doing that.
I had a map of the city and a few places I wanted to see before meeting my cousin. I got lost (of course) because some streets didn’t have the name and my gut told me to go on the opposite way, so at one point, I asked for directions.
Two nice girls told me where to go and said: “Go to the Estació de França, it’s very nice”. That’s a railway station in Barcelona, and since it was on my way, I did it.
The entrance hall
The ceiling, I love the huge hanging ball. I’m not sure if that’s a lamp or what, I just liked it.
The platforms.
What I really wanted to see was the “Parc de la Ciutadella” (a park). I’m not sure if I ever told you this, but for me, the nicest things to see are the parks. I rather go to a park than to a museum. If I had more time, I would have loved to have a picnic there. Amazing place.
The park has a lake with boats, but I actually took that picture because I loved the clouds.
Random shot
I have no idea how those things are called but I always liked them.
I love that construction, you could see it from the park. It belongs to the zoology museum.
Some monument
The fountain… Incredible
A close up
The mammoth statue. No idea why it was there. Maybe it belongs to the zoology museum.
A church. It was closed.
A couple of blocks away, there is the Arc de Triomf of Barcelona. I really wanted to see that too.
And just before I met my cousin, I saw the Sagrada Familia from the distance. I’ll go inside on my next trip (with My Prince, I already decided that).
Barcelona has it all!!
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DotedOn said this on April 11, 2015 at 12:31 pm |
Twin P
So glad your back safely. The rail station and fountain were awesome. If you have good cathedral shots email them to me so I can play with them in my photo software. Can’t wait for an email on the status of you and the prince.
Hugs
Twin M
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Looking for the Light said this on April 11, 2015 at 2:37 pm |
Thank you Twin!! 🙂 ❤
I'll write an email later and add a picture of the rosary 🙂
I don't have good pictures of the cathedral… I took some of other churches, I'll look for them 🙂
hugs!
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DotedOn said this on April 12, 2015 at 11:16 am |
Twin P
No hurry you have so much going on and the laundry can’t hide forever!
Hugs
Twin M
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Looking for the Light said this on April 12, 2015 at 2:46 pm
I know!! My kids start asking for underwear and socks after one week… that sucks! 😀
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DotedOn said this on April 13, 2015 at 1:26 am
Show them were the sick and soap is, they can hang in shower to dry. Next trip to dad he needs to take the kids on a stock up trip with enough socks and underwear for a month. That would sure help.
🙂
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Looking for the Light said this on April 13, 2015 at 1:28 am
Yes! But then I’ll wait a month to wash and the piles will be way higher!! 😀
(I work that way!!) 😀
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DotedOn said this on April 13, 2015 at 1:43 am
You have kids old enough to fold their clothes. You wash the clothes, lay on their bed and it’s their responsibility to fold within a day. You have lots of work power around there, put them to work.
🙂
M
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Looking for the Light said this on April 13, 2015 at 3:22 am
I only managed to make them put the clothes in the closet. Better than nothing! 🙂
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DotedOn said this on April 13, 2015 at 7:22 am
Big Softie! Did you get any laundry done?
I just logged on, moving slow this morning.
M
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Looking for the Light said this on April 13, 2015 at 8:51 pm
Hola dear Twin! I’m moving slow every morning! I still owe you the e-mail and the picture… I guess I’ll call you this week, it’s faster 🙂
Big big big hug!
And the laundry almost all done except the big ball on the couch… I’ll work on it soon.
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DotedOn said this on April 14, 2015 at 1:18 pm
Twin P
With 5 kids you must always have loads of clothes to wash. Yuck. Don’t worry about email. After you get back to your routine email me an update on love life. I am interested to hear. I’m freaking out, none of my jeans fit and I’m traveling next Sunday. When I had my heart problems I gained 40 pounds, once on medicine and cutting back on food lost very quick. Lyme is different, one week I’m normal next week I’ve gained 20 pounds. I have to much pain to shove myself in jeans that are to tight. That is on my list today. Also working on award announcement post, finish doctors paperwork and pull every pair of jeans out and try on. I keep jeans forever so I have about 50 pair. The other day I tried 6 pairs only one fit. Now they don’t make style. Drive me crazy.
I do remember life could be so much worse so I’ll survive.
Get to feeling better and have a great day.
Don’t the flowers smell great?
Twin M
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Looking for the Light said this on April 14, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Twin, get some leggings and wear them with the gorgeous mu-mus!! (was that the name??). Jeans are uncomfortable, even the elastic ones…
I’ll update you on EVERYTHING soon.
And I’m loving the flowers, they are in front of me now 🙂
Few days to go for your trip, you’ll get everything ready on time, you always do!! 🙂 ❤
Big hug!
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DotedOn said this on April 14, 2015 at 2:47 pm
Yes I am organized and we’re only going for a few days.
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Looking for the Light said this on April 14, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Good!! And I finally sent you the e-mail… I still owe you the pictures… they’ll come soon! 🙂
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DotedOn said this on April 14, 2015 at 3:10 pm
No hurry. Hugs
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Looking for the Light said this on April 14, 2015 at 5:12 pm
I think that structure in the park is called a gazebo. Oh, and I am a HUGE Gaudi fan! Here’s a cool blog post to check out, when you have the time! http://tobedamit.com/2015/01/04/art-nouveau/
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The Chaos Realm said this on April 11, 2015 at 2:50 pm |
Thank you! That’s the name, gazebo!!
I’ll check the blog soon! 🙂
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DotedOn said this on April 12, 2015 at 11:18 am |
It certainly looks lovely! Oh, if only I had the funds!
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Marissa Bergen said this on April 11, 2015 at 4:20 pm |
You will Marissa!! Sell some poems 😀
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DotedOn said this on April 12, 2015 at 11:18 am |
You have to be a very strong person to get on a plane and leave Barcelona. My maternal great grandfather was from the Castile region of Spain and I have always wanted to go there to La Mancha to see what el ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha saw. Perhaps I’ll find a windmill to joust with.
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Randstein said this on April 12, 2015 at 1:47 pm |
I’d love to see that too!! We are already planning the next trip with my cousins 😀
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DotedOn said this on April 13, 2015 at 1:22 am |
Wow that railway station and the park were seriously stunning! You well capture their beauty!!! ❤ You made wanna go there immediately lol 😛 I'm glad to see how much you enjoyed your trip Paola! 😉
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faburlifekhloe said this on May 8, 2015 at 10:34 am |
If you get the chance, go to Barcelona, you’d love it!! The park was incredible, I was sorry I didn’t have enough time to sit and listen to the birds… next time! 🙂
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DotedOn said this on May 8, 2015 at 10:41 am |
I would love to go to Barcelona one day!!! It is always a place where I want to visit 😉 Yes, there is always a next time so please do it next time 😉
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faburlifekhloe said this on May 8, 2015 at 11:31 am
I will, and maybe we can meet there!! 🙂
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DotedOn said this on May 8, 2015 at 11:55 am
I would love to dear ❤
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faburlifekhloe said this on May 9, 2015 at 5:50 am