She might be the girl in the middle but she was tops in my book.
Showing posts with label plaça Rius y Taulet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plaça Rius y Taulet. Show all posts
Thursday, March 25, 2010
A Real Winner
She struggled to climb, fell several times and eventually reached the top.
She might be the girl in the middle but she was tops in my book.
She might be the girl in the middle but she was tops in my book.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Danger
It was a nice warm day and we decided to go to plaça de Rius y Taulet.
As we approached the corner, we heard good jazz sounds.
There were lots and lots of chairs set and occupied. The crowd was standing room only except for this one young lady.
She sat there, she sat there you see with the sun shining brightly and its rays framing only her ... or so it seemed.
And that is the reason I took the photo.
But I suspect you have asked yourself the proverbial question:
Can sitting on cement for long periods of time cause derrier bunionitis?
Ah, you see, I know how concerned you are for the poor little thing!
And,
I don't know the answer.
Silly writing and I almost amused myself.
As we approached the corner, we heard good jazz sounds.
There were lots and lots of chairs set and occupied. The crowd was standing room only except for this one young lady.
plaça Rius y Taulet
She sat there, she sat there you see with the sun shining brightly and its rays framing only her ... or so it seemed.
And that is the reason I took the photo.
But I suspect you have asked yourself the proverbial question:
Can sitting on cement for long periods of time cause derrier bunionitis?
Ah, you see, I know how concerned you are for the poor little thing!
And,
I don't know the answer.
Silly writing and I almost amused myself.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Take One and Cut!
It is not my way to take photos of people sitting in an outdoor café but I couldn’t resist just this one time.
When I first saw him, I thought him a most striking man.
I think the white beard and white hair added to his maturity.
So, I picked up my camera, ever so delicately, and shot the one shot.
Who does he look like to YOU?!
And, more importantly could it be?
You tell me.
When I first saw him, I thought him a most striking man.
I think the white beard and white hair added to his maturity.
plaça Rius y Taulet, 2008
So, I picked up my camera, ever so delicately, and shot the one shot.
Who does he look like to YOU?!
And, more importantly could it be?
You tell me.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
L’hora del Jazz
We were just a block from plaça Rius y Taulet when we heard music resounding.
As we turned the corner, the entire plaça was filled with people of all genders and sizes.
There was not a place to sit. We were completely taken by surprise because our objective was to unwind, relax and sip a cup of coffee.
It was L’hora del Jazz or the Hour of Jazz featuring the DIVADAMS. Three main vocalists, Araceli Aiguaviva, Carol Brunet, Loni Geest and on guitar Peter Lemberg, on base Manel Vega and on drums Pau Bombardó were entertaining the crowds.
I didn’t know about this event, because quite frankly, between la festa de Gràcia and la Diada Nacional de Catalunya, 2 big events in Catalunya, I was pretty pooped.
Imagine being tired having FUN.
And I still have many photos of la festa to download and photos of individuals that are just plain fun.
Bulletin: Les Festes de la Mercè, or Festival of Our Lady of Mercy, Patron Saint of Barcelona, one of the biggest events in Barcelona will be celebrated by all on September 19th to the 24th, a 5 day affair.
Sorry, got to go; got a lot of resting to do.
As we turned the corner, the entire plaça was filled with people of all genders and sizes.
plaça Rius y Taulet
Barcelona, 2008
There was not a place to sit. We were completely taken by surprise because our objective was to unwind, relax and sip a cup of coffee.
Una DIVIDAM
Barcelona, 2008
It was L’hora del Jazz or the Hour of Jazz featuring the DIVADAMS. Three main vocalists, Araceli Aiguaviva, Carol Brunet, Loni Geest and on guitar Peter Lemberg, on base Manel Vega and on drums Pau Bombardó were entertaining the crowds.
plaça Rius y Taulet
Barcelona, 2008
I didn’t know about this event, because quite frankly, between la festa de Gràcia and la Diada Nacional de Catalunya, 2 big events in Catalunya, I was pretty pooped.
Imagine being tired having FUN.
And I still have many photos of la festa to download and photos of individuals that are just plain fun.
Bulletin: Les Festes de la Mercè, or Festival of Our Lady of Mercy, Patron Saint of Barcelona, one of the biggest events in Barcelona will be celebrated by all on September 19th to the 24th, a 5 day affair.
Sorry, got to go; got a lot of resting to do.
 | View MORE PHOTOS of L'hora del Jazz People FLCKR photoset. |
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Robert Kalman
A fun sidebar to my photo activities is the people I meet and have met.
It is not unusual to find others like me taking photos of YOU!
And so it happened one day I saw the legs of this very VERY tall man whose upper torso was hidden underneath an impressive Zorro like cape taking photies.
I pretty much can tell the pesky tourists from the locals taking pictures and this guy I didn’t know.
He peeked me TOTALLY!
My partner was curious but to chicken or cowardly to ask who he was.
Yes! It’s true, Robert, if you read this post.
So, in my classy, confident and assured way, I mustered up the courage to introduce ourselves to him and his smiling, warm companion.
He was Robert Kalman and she, Linda Kalman of NEW YORK, which happens, coincidentally, to be my birthplace a googolplex of years ago.
We exchanged pleasantries and that was nice.
But! Alas! The tables were turned.
He wanted our photograph! Can you imagine that?!
We obliged in that way many natives of Catalunya had with us.
He showed us his wonderful book of portrait’s taken in New York.
I don’t know if we will ever appear in Robert’s book, for you see, Robert’s hobby is photography taken with a view finder and where I unfortunately don’t remember at all the manufacturer’s name.
And,
A heavy, serious not for the foolish or unwise, wooden tripod.
But! I provide you with a link to his web page. Just copy and paste:
http://www.robertkalmanweb.com/index.html
Robert’s been around and YOU might see your photo. Let him know what you think. I recognize with delight some of his retratos of Barcelona’s favorite. You might too!
P. S. Robert and Linda … thank you for your short time with us.
Maybe someday, maybe again.
It is not unusual to find others like me taking photos of YOU!
And so it happened one day I saw the legs of this very VERY tall man whose upper torso was hidden underneath an impressive Zorro like cape taking photies.
Robert Kalman
plaça Rius y Taulet, 2008
plaça Rius y Taulet, 2008
I pretty much can tell the pesky tourists from the locals taking pictures and this guy I didn’t know.
He peeked me TOTALLY!
My partner was curious but to chicken or cowardly to ask who he was.
Yes! It’s true, Robert, if you read this post.
So, in my classy, confident and assured way, I mustered up the courage to introduce ourselves to him and his smiling, warm companion.
He was Robert Kalman and she, Linda Kalman of NEW YORK, which happens, coincidentally, to be my birthplace a googolplex of years ago.
We exchanged pleasantries and that was nice.
But! Alas! The tables were turned.
He wanted our photograph! Can you imagine that?!
We obliged in that way many natives of Catalunya had with us.
He showed us his wonderful book of portrait’s taken in New York.
I don’t know if we will ever appear in Robert’s book, for you see, Robert’s hobby is photography taken with a view finder and where I unfortunately don’t remember at all the manufacturer’s name.
And,
A heavy, serious not for the foolish or unwise, wooden tripod.
But! I provide you with a link to his web page. Just copy and paste:
http://www.robertkalmanweb.com/index.html
Robert’s been around and YOU might see your photo. Let him know what you think. I recognize with delight some of his retratos of Barcelona’s favorite. You might too!
P. S. Robert and Linda … thank you for your short time with us.
Maybe someday, maybe again.
| View Robert Kalman and others in barcalunacy's People of Interest FLCKR photoset. |
Friday, September 12, 2008
La Senyera
I mentioned in my previous post, I would take photos that would show how Catalunya was celebrating la Diada Nacional de Catalunya.
I was excited to gallivant anywhere in Barcelona for the day was sunny and just a slight tad to annoyance, humid.
I forged ahead and ahead and ahead, perspiring in a way that would make a truck driver proud.
The town was eerily dead, silent and comatose. Not a political rally, nor music nor any other festivity to be seen or heard; just as if Garcia’s citizens had been sucked up by a powerful vacuum.
What the heck happened? Somewhere in this beautiful city, memorial services were held and I totally missed the WHOLE affair!!
I made an executive decision consisting of one to take photos of la Senyera, (the Catalan flag) with its 4 red bars on a yellow background.
Legend says that the 4 red bars represent the bloody fingers of a dying Catalan patriot as he scratched the earth. Actually, the colors represent the coat of arms from the king of Aragon.
La Senyera has such a colorful history that you might want to check out Wiki or some other source for I couldn't write about the flag any better than what I've read.
I roamed through the 5 major plaças in the heart of Gràcia and some side streets.
You might be interested to see the plaças you have read about and for those who've moved away maybe a bit of nostalgia.
Enjoy!!
I was excited to gallivant anywhere in Barcelona for the day was sunny and just a slight tad to annoyance, humid.
I forged ahead and ahead and ahead, perspiring in a way that would make a truck driver proud.
Plaça de la Revolución
Barcelona, 2008
Barcelona, 2008
The town was eerily dead, silent and comatose. Not a political rally, nor music nor any other festivity to be seen or heard; just as if Garcia’s citizens had been sucked up by a powerful vacuum.
What the heck happened? Somewhere in this beautiful city, memorial services were held and I totally missed the WHOLE affair!!
Plaça de Rius y Taulet
Barcelona, 2008
Barcelona, 2008
I made an executive decision consisting of one to take photos of la Senyera, (the Catalan flag) with its 4 red bars on a yellow background.
Legend says that the 4 red bars represent the bloody fingers of a dying Catalan patriot as he scratched the earth. Actually, the colors represent the coat of arms from the king of Aragon.
La Senyera has such a colorful history that you might want to check out Wiki or some other source for I couldn't write about the flag any better than what I've read.
I roamed through the 5 major plaças in the heart of Gràcia and some side streets.
You might be interested to see the plaças you have read about and for those who've moved away maybe a bit of nostalgia.
Enjoy!!
| View barcalunacy's La Diada Nacional de Catalunya, 2008 FLCKR photoset. |
Monday, September 1, 2008
plaça Rius y Taulet
Many years ago, what seems like a googolplex amount of time passing, the Smurf’s were a popular television show, as American Idol and Dancing with the Stars are today.
Come one Halloween year, I convinced one of my sons to be Papa Smurf. I didn’t sew then and I don’t now but I thought my brilliant, outlandish idea would be fun, using old clothing and what not.
Oh, yes! The best part of my imagination was working and coming to reality. You, who have no stitching skills, would appreciate this. I made the hat out of felt material, and I got ballerina shoes, improvising them to look like Papa Smurf’s shoes.
Now wait!
I, his mother, in my creative wisdom, used Elmer’s glue (yes, you read it correctly) to paste about 20 cotton balls, on his cute little face. (Yes, I am biased.)
My son was Papa Smurf and I was swollen with pride and his face was just swollen.
Oh, how he would have been at home at plaça Rius y Taulet.
Plaça Rius y Taulet received 7th place honorable mention out of 15 who participated in la festa, Gràcia! 2008.
Congratulations to you!
Come one Halloween year, I convinced one of my sons to be Papa Smurf. I didn’t sew then and I don’t now but I thought my brilliant, outlandish idea would be fun, using old clothing and what not.
plaça Rius y Taulet, 2008
Oh, yes! The best part of my imagination was working and coming to reality. You, who have no stitching skills, would appreciate this. I made the hat out of felt material, and I got ballerina shoes, improvising them to look like Papa Smurf’s shoes.
Now wait!
I, his mother, in my creative wisdom, used Elmer’s glue (yes, you read it correctly) to paste about 20 cotton balls, on his cute little face. (Yes, I am biased.)
My son was Papa Smurf and I was swollen with pride and his face was just swollen.
plaça Rius y Taulet, 2008
Oh, how he would have been at home at plaça Rius y Taulet.
Plaça Rius y Taulet received 7th place honorable mention out of 15 who participated in la festa, Gràcia! 2008.
Congratulations to you!
| View barcalunacy's la festa Gràcia, 2008 FLCKR photoset. |
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Ice-Cycle
Chocolate!
Chocolate cake, chocolate candy and better yet chocolate ice cream, I like a whole lot.
The best I’ve tasted is at a place called Tomo II, here in Barcelona, where I wrote a post previously.
However, a blogger pal, Toti Spinelli of Argentina challenges my fact finding find of the best chocolate ice cream saying that I must come to Argentina for they have the best.
Well, maybe, perhaps, and perchance I will get to South America, and see for myself.
What restaurant, café or fast food place can you go into and not gain weight?
None!
What restaurant, café or fast food place can you go into and weigh less?
The Caruba in Rius y Taulet.
Their café descafenado (decaf coffee) con leche aparte (with milk on the side) and pan tomaquet (tomato bread) are delicious, scrumptious and guaranteed to bring you back to the Caruba.
Chocolate cake, chocolate candy and better yet chocolate ice cream, I like a whole lot.
The best I’ve tasted is at a place called Tomo II, here in Barcelona, where I wrote a post previously.
However, a blogger pal, Toti Spinelli of Argentina challenges my fact finding find of the best chocolate ice cream saying that I must come to Argentina for they have the best.
Barcelona, 2008
Well, maybe, perhaps, and perchance I will get to South America, and see for myself.
What restaurant, café or fast food place can you go into and not gain weight?
None!
What restaurant, café or fast food place can you go into and weigh less?
The Caruba in Rius y Taulet.
Their café descafenado (decaf coffee) con leche aparte (with milk on the side) and pan tomaquet (tomato bread) are delicious, scrumptious and guaranteed to bring you back to the Caruba.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Chaotic Frenzy
La festa de Gràcia, 2008 has officially opened and the barrio of Gràcia is full of life for the next seven days!
On Friday, about 8 am, cannon like sounds were heard throughout my neighborhood announcing the Feast of the Assumption, a Catholic, HOLYDAY of obligation, the festa of Gràcia AND
A HOLIDAY, meaning a day off for the majority of the people.
We headed for placa Rius y Taulet and didn't expect the crowds that had already gathered there.
Of course, we were about 2 hours behind everyone else and I suspect some fun stuff had already happened.
When we got there, we followed the sounds of pulsating drums and saw people rhythmically moving and swaying.
I excused my way through the crowds, and I could see the TALL PEOPLE dancing in the middle of the placa.
Devils danced and the crouching dragon I mentioned in a previous post was there including Gaudi's lizard.
These 2 animals charged the toreador who then pierced its skin. This is the closest I will probably get to a bullfight, even though I think all there knew they were not really real bulls.
Next, other devils, I think, dressed in yellow pants and blue capes dancing in a circle told us to move further away.
I hesitated just enough to see the entire sky lit with fire and the sparks landing on my body, singing my skin in places it shouldn’t have been.
A burning feeling told me shouldn't be there.
People were scattering everywhere.
I got some photos of people running and you can see the black devils shooting the fire crackers and smoke is everywhere.
I felt like Robert Capa (the famous war photographer) but really, I don't have deadlines to meet, ( no, it's true), I don't get paid ( yes, even truer) and this blog is purely for fun (that's a fact).
I've got to prioritize my free time better, I think.
When all calmed down, again some folks made a circle and shot what I think were muskets. For them to shoot again, they had to fill the barrel of the rifle with gun powder.
Anyway, the photos on flickr represent about 2 hours of my day at Rius y Taulet.
It took another 2 days for my body to recover, to sift through the photos and to decide what to show for this post.
Wow … another 4 days to go.
P. S. Rius y Taulet creative theme seems to be the Smurfs. In my opinion, they are a contender for first place.
On Friday, about 8 am, cannon like sounds were heard throughout my neighborhood announcing the Feast of the Assumption, a Catholic, HOLYDAY of obligation, the festa of Gràcia AND
A HOLIDAY, meaning a day off for the majority of the people.
We headed for placa Rius y Taulet and didn't expect the crowds that had already gathered there.
plaça Rius y Taulet, 2008
Of course, we were about 2 hours behind everyone else and I suspect some fun stuff had already happened.
When we got there, we followed the sounds of pulsating drums and saw people rhythmically moving and swaying.
I excused my way through the crowds, and I could see the TALL PEOPLE dancing in the middle of the placa.
Devils danced and the crouching dragon I mentioned in a previous post was there including Gaudi's lizard.
These 2 animals charged the toreador who then pierced its skin. This is the closest I will probably get to a bullfight, even though I think all there knew they were not really real bulls.
Next, other devils, I think, dressed in yellow pants and blue capes dancing in a circle told us to move further away.
I hesitated just enough to see the entire sky lit with fire and the sparks landing on my body, singing my skin in places it shouldn’t have been.
A burning feeling told me shouldn't be there.
plaça Rius y Taulet, 2008
People were scattering everywhere.
I got some photos of people running and you can see the black devils shooting the fire crackers and smoke is everywhere.
I felt like Robert Capa (the famous war photographer) but really, I don't have deadlines to meet, ( no, it's true), I don't get paid ( yes, even truer) and this blog is purely for fun (that's a fact).
I've got to prioritize my free time better, I think.
When all calmed down, again some folks made a circle and shot what I think were muskets. For them to shoot again, they had to fill the barrel of the rifle with gun powder.
Anyway, the photos on flickr represent about 2 hours of my day at Rius y Taulet.
It took another 2 days for my body to recover, to sift through the photos and to decide what to show for this post.
Wow … another 4 days to go.
P. S. Rius y Taulet creative theme seems to be the Smurfs. In my opinion, they are a contender for first place.
| View barcalunacy's la festa Gràcia, 2008 FLCKR photoset. |
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Camouflaged, Shrouded and Sealed
The adjuntament of Catalunya has provided for participants of la Festa, Gràcia, 2008, hidden places where they can make in peace and house with no fear of vandalism their goons, goblins, aliens and who knows what else.
Sh! Don’t tell a soul. I found ONE!
Yes! They caught me coming around the corner with my trigger finger ready to take aim and shoot.
They were to fast for me.
They began putting a clear plastic wrap around the monster.
I could almost guess what it was but they stealthily and frantically began to hermetically seal the fiend, as you can clearly see in the picture.
Yep. They were fast, but they couldn't fool me.
I know a crouching tiger when I see one.
P.S. The festa will be held on August 15th to the 21st in the vila de Gràcia.
Sh! Don’t tell a soul. I found ONE!
plaça Rius y Taulet, 2008
Yes! They caught me coming around the corner with my trigger finger ready to take aim and shoot.
They were to fast for me.
They began putting a clear plastic wrap around the monster.
I could almost guess what it was but they stealthily and frantically began to hermetically seal the fiend, as you can clearly see in the picture.
Yep. They were fast, but they couldn't fool me.
I know a crouching tiger when I see one.
P.S. The festa will be held on August 15th to the 21st in the vila de Gràcia.
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