a great soap shop I stumbled across
After growing up in a city, I became more and more attracted to smaller towns when I backpacked around Europe for a year in 1990, before university.
But this past week, I have fallen head over heals in love with Barcelona. What a city.
eclectic, colourful, lively, architectural contrast, melding of old and new, liberal, fairy-talesque, amazing food, helpful people, accepting, artistic, innovative…
Some of my favourite balconies & doors
I went crazy with my new camera.
The architectural and artistic wonders of Gaudi
colourful characters
a mask maker at work in her studio
Vibrant shops and storefronts
another soap shop and candles
street art
Mum, Aurora and I
street art
No doubt I will return to this marvelous city that captured my heart…
We went on from there to Salou¸ a coastal town with on of Spain’s largest theme parks – Portaventura. I ended up on a lot more roller coasters than I imagined I would go on and we had a wonderful day with tons of laughter. Cheers to Mum’s patience, my daughter’s impatience and spontaneity and an unforgettable adventure together.
Now back to soaping and setting up the studio!!!
Xoxo
Jen
Jen
Jen, I have only been overseas to Ireland but now I must see Barcelona ! Your pics were fantastic. So much art . Thanks for taking the time to post all of them.
ReplyDeleteWow, Jen, lovely pics... I have never been to Barcelona but from your photo's I am also in love with this town.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the beautiful photo of you 3, adorable and so so sweet... You have a lovely daughter and a lovely mum!
Natalia
Barcelona es una ciudad maravillosa, una combinación de modernidad y clasicismo, personalmente me encanta. Has hecho un reportaje maravilloso de muchos rincones de la ciudad -por cierto, sois tres chicas muy guapas-, se nota que habéis disfrutado.
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Jen, I am so glad that you went crazy with your new camera. WOW!!! What incredible photos. You're a great tour guide. I feel like I really got a huge overall of Barcelona. Thank you for following my blog, I'm looking forward to seeing your new opened shop and all the wonderful photos of Spain, that I know will be posted from time to time. Have a marvelous life, looking forward to sharing adventures (mine will not be as thrilling as yours, I'm sure). Your new blogging friend, Connie :)
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ReplyDeleteOh I love the photos you took especially the soap stores. The colours of Barcelona are beautiful and I'd love to go one day. Sounds like you had a blast.
You took some amazing photos and your daughter is so pretty.
Michelle
Donna, So glad you enjoyed the photos! I have never been to Ireland but ALWAYS wanted to go! One day.... xo Jen
ReplyDeleteNatalia, Thanks for your comment and glad you enjoyed my photos. If you ever get the chance to visit, I think you would really enjoy Barcelona! xo Jen
Julia, Estoy de acuerdo con todo lo que dices de Barcelona. ¡Que ciudad! Gracias y felices pascuas! xo Jen
Connie, Thanks for your comment so FULL of energy. I can just feel your positive energy!! I'll bet your adventures are just as exciting as mine and look forward to following your journey. Wonderful art!! xo Jen
Michelle, Thank you for your comment. Yes, a very colourful city... if you ever get the chance to go... TAKE IT!! Hope you and your sister had a wonderfull Easter. xoxo Jen
What wonderful pics! Barcelona is wonderful, isn´t it? I need to go back for another visit. Glad you all had fun.
ReplyDeleteHi Jen,
ReplyDeleteI totally share your fascination because I was in Barcelona just two weeks ago!
Beautiful city and also marvelous pictures!
Regards,
Dana
I am so glad you was in Barcelona!
ReplyDeletePersonally I identify Barcelona with her original architecture: ´´laced´´ balconies,colorful mosaics,diversity,identity and originality.
Barcelona always surprises me and I have many years since I go there...(I go there almost every month).
I LOVE BARCELONA!Visca Barcelona!
I recommend you all Catalunya along the coast (Cadaques,Port Lligat,Sitges,generally Costa Brava).
You are so beautiful,all three...and your daughter is gorgeous(camera loves her).
Once again I am happy for you and i wish you success in all and a week full of inspiration!
happy,happy for you.
love&bless,
Claudia.
Jenn, I am falling in love with Barcelona just by looking at your photos, never mind actually experiencing the city. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteOh the balconies, the metal work surrounding the doors, the colors. What a wonderful holiday for you girls. The boxes in the first soap shop by the melon soap are so interesting. I love their colors too!
ReplyDeleteWhat incredible pictures! Those soaps look fantastic and I would love to visit those shops sometime! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the pics -amazing balconies and the soap shops looked sooo inviting! So glad you had a wonderful trip -Aurora looks so much like you! Now I can't wait to see new pics of YOUR shop's progress! :) What a wonderful, exciting time for you my friend. :D xxoo ~Becky
ReplyDeleteCoco, Maybe we can meet up there one day? Hope you are well! xo Jen
ReplyDeleteDana, So we just missed each other in Barcelona? I have to assume that you loved it as much as I did! Thanks for your comment. xo Jen
Claudia, Thank you for your comment! I love how you call Barcelona "her". In English it would be "it" but your way is much nicer. Barcelona is a "her" or a "she". You are right!! So many people have recommended the Costa Brava that on my next visit, I will have to go! Thank you for your comment about the photo of Aurora, Mum and I. Always nice to hear from you. xo Jen
Tara, Nice to hear from you. Thanks for your comment. Glad you liked my photos of one of my favourite cities! xo Jen
Pam, Yes a very very colourful city. That soap shop was interesting... One of their soaps actually had the ingredients stamped right into it! And those boxes contain soap petals... 1 petal is enough for 1 hand wash. Neat eh? xo Jen
Anne-Marie, Thank you for your comment. There were even more soap shops that I missed but I will get back there!! xo Jen
Soap Sister, So glad you enjoyed the photos! Thanks for the comment about Aurora looking like me because I think she is quite beautiful and each time someone says she looks like me, I take it as a personal compliment!! My soap studio is really coming along!! I have to get more photos and post them!!! xo Jen
What a wonderful trip!! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful photos with us - I feel like I've been there now too. :) And I agree, Aurora looks a LOT like you!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having fun setting up shop!
You make my heart yearn for a trip to Barcelona :0) Thanks for sharing such beautiful pics. Three stunning woman :0)
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are beautiful - I have never been to Spain, but your pictures are very inspiring. It is now on my list of places I would love to visit.
ReplyDeleteYou are a beautiful family too, the picture of you, your mum and your daughter is lovely, and so nice to see such happy faces.
Thank you for sharing xxx
Amy, Thank you so much!! I have been so busy with things that I haven't posted studio updates! It is coming along great and we are almost ready with it!! My husband has been such a trooper, painting and inventing things like shelves with left over materials from the renovations... it has also been a lesson in patience! xo Jen
ReplyDeleteLyn, Thank you so much for your sweet comment! xo Jen
Polly, I hope you get to visit Spain, I have been enamoured with this country from the first moment I set foot here. Thanks for the comment about the photo with mum and Aurora... I love that one too. A wonderful moment captured. xoxo Jen
pcambra, All of these photos I took myself with my own camera. If someone else has used one of my photos or has taken a similar image, that is okay with me. I am sure a LOT of people have taken similar images in Park Guel. Thank you, Jennifer
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