{"id":11898,"date":"2005-07-20T23:50:00","date_gmt":"2005-07-21T04:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/?p=11898"},"modified":"2023-03-24T23:52:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T04:52:06","slug":"barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/blog\/2005\/07\/20\/barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here are some shots of the time Mietsie and I spent in Barcelona in July. The weather was awesome, the city was alive, the paella was fantastic, and I won a bunch of money playing poker. What more can you ask for? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/log_b2\/img\/smilies\/icon_biggrin.gif\" alt=\":D\"\/><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-asleep-at-airport.jpg\" alt=\"Me crashed at the airport\" title=\"Let's start with a shot of me passed out at Brussels airport at an ungodly early morning hour waiting for our flight. The seats were the most tortuously uncomfortable seats I'd ever seen in an airport. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/la-rambla1.jpg\" alt=\"La Rambla\" title=\"La Rambla on a typical summer morning. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/la-rambla2.jpg\" alt=\"Another shot of La Rambla, with Mietsie...\" title=\"Another shot of La Rambla with Mietsie...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-buying-smoothies.jpg\" alt=\"Me buying smoothies at a place close to our hotel.\" title=\"Me buying smoothies at a place close to our hotel. They weren't Jamba Juice, but they were almost as refreshing.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/mietsie-la-rambla.jpg\" alt=\"Mietsie walking down La Rambla\" title=\"Mietsie walking down La Rambla with her smoothie.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/statue-people.jpg\" alt=\"Statue people on La Rambla\" title=\"Statue people posing on La Rambla, they covered their faces because Mietsie didn't give them money first.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/guy-dancing-to-dixieland-band.jpg\" alt=\"Old guy dancing to dixieland\" title=\"Here's an old guy that started dancing along with a street band that was playing some lively Dixieland. It was quite entertaining, and the guy was having a ball.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/barcelona-waterfront.jpg\" alt=\"Barcelona's waterfront park and promenade. \" title=\"Barcelona's waterfront park and promenade\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/beach1.jpg\" alt=\"The beach at Barcelona looking towards the former Olympic Village.\" title=\"The beach looking towards the former olympic village. The two tall buildings in the background, are part of it. There is also a cool structure that resembles a swimming fish by Frank Gehry at the foot of them if you look closely. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/containers.jpg\" alt=\"An 'Arc de Triomphe' looking structure at a waterfront park in Barcelona, but made out of shipping containers. \" title=\"An 'Arc de Triomphe' looking structure at a waterfront park in Barcelona, but made out of shipping containers. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/megayachts.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the megayachts at the harbor. \" title=\"Some of the megayachts at the harborside. The red sailing yacht is a very cool boat called 'Aphrodite II', which is uber-luxurious, and makes Andiamo look like a skiff.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/mietsie-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Mietsie out cold on the beach\" title=\"Mietsie out cold on the beach. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/mietsie-breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"Mietsie wolfing down her breakfast\" title=\"Mietsie wolfing down her breakfast\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"Me doin' my thing at breakfast.\" title=\"Me doin' my thing at breakfast.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/olympic-marina2.jpg\" alt=\"Olympic Marina\" title=\"This is the Olympic Marina, it was built specifically to host the sailing events during the 1992 Olympics. It's now a busy charter and yacht harbor. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/olympic-village-fountains.jpg\" alt=\"The fountain garden and pools of the Olympic Village. \" title=\"The fountain garden and pools of the Olympic village. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/olympicvillage-gehry-fish.jpg\" alt=\"The 'fish' structure by Frank Gehry\" title=\"Looking up towards the 'fish' structure that covers the outdoor part of the Olympic Village. It was designed by Frank Gehry, and emulates the shape of a swimming fish. Very cool. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-beach2.jpg\" alt=\"Just lazin on the beach...\" title=\"Just lazin on the beach...\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-walking-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Walking up the beach.\" title=\"Walking up the beach.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-mietsie-walking-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Mietsie trying to take a picture of us while walking.\" title=\"Mietsie tried to take a picture of us while walking, this was the best she can do. =)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-eating-paella.jpg\" alt=\"Me eating Paella, it was soooo good.. and so messy.\" title=\"Me eating Paella, it was sooo good... and sooo messy.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-walking-at-harbor.jpg\" alt=\"Walking along the main harborfront, which had changed alot since my last visit in the 80's. \" title=\"Walking along the main harborfront, which had changed alot since my last visit in the 80's.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-walking-sidestreet.jpg\" alt=\"One of the many sidestreets off La Rambla loaded with shops and cafes. \" title=\"One of the many sidestreets off La Rambla loaded with shops and cafes.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/samba-band.jpg\" alt=\"A samba band playing by the beach\" title=\"A samba band that we stumbled upon while walking the beach. They didn't look Brazilian, but they sure played like they were. Some of them were wearing clown noses, we didn't ask why.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/samba-band2.jpg\" alt=\"More of the samba band\" title=\"More of the samba band.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/mietsie-night2.jpg\" alt=\"Mietsie as we ventured Barcelona by night, seemingly having a grand ol' time. \" title=\"Mietsie as we ventured Barcelona by night, seemingly having a grand ol' time. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-by-store.jpg\" alt=\"Me checking out a cutlery store off La Rambla.\" title=\"Me checking out a cutlery store off La Rambla. I remember checking this store out when I was here more than 20 years ago. Strange deja vu....\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-at-harbor.jpg\" alt=\"Me checking out the boats again.\" title=\"Me checking out the boats again. \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/mietsie-airport.jpg\" alt=\"Mietsie munching out at the airport\" title=\"Mietsie munching out at the airport before heading back to Belgium\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-mietsie-airport.jpg\" alt=\"Mietsie and me before getting on the plane. \" title=\"Mietsie and me before getting on the plane.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theandiamo.com\/images\/barcelona\/tony-mietsie-airport3.jpg\" alt=\"Us at the baggage claim back in Brussels\" title=\"Us at the baggage claim back in Brussels. \"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some shots of the time Mietsie and I spent in Barcelona in July. The weather was awesome, the city was alive, the paella was fantastic, and I won a bunch of money playing poker. What more can you ask for?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11898"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11899,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11898\/revisions\/11899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theandiamo.com\/logwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}