Chris and Sue’s Excellent(?) Adventures

Been There … Done This

Recent Posts

  • Upstairs at Vinçon, Barcelona

    This is a continuation of an earlier post about Vinçon.  Now, we go upstairs where Vinçon sells furniture, indoor as well as outdoor.   The outdoor pieces were shown in a patio at the back. The patio is a tourist destination in its own right as it offers an unique view of the back of

    read more

  • Orio, El Gòtic

    Orio in El Gòtic, Barcelona – it is in the middle of a busy street (C. de Ferran 38), the place looked touristy but it was patronized by locals, the happy hour-after work crowd.  Lively ambiance, a perfect place to mingle and meet people. Two couples, one young and one old, shared the other end

    read more

  • Vinçon – a design megastore

    Vinçon – a design megastore

    There was one store that I knew I must visit in Barcelona and that is Vinçon.  Many years ago I visited it and it made a long lasting impression on me. On this visit, it surely did not disappoint me – it had all the good stuff and many more that which I did not

    read more

  • CCCB

    CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona) is apparently one of the most visited exhibition/art center in Barcelona.  Wikipedia summed up my impression of CCCB very nicely: … the Centre’s core theme is the city and urban culture. Its success is based on quality, its rather eclectic approach, attention to a broad cross section of

    read more

Interesting Stories You May Like …

We have selected some related posts in the Archive
and put them in a gallery below to tell a story.
Click on a photo to see the post.
For more stories, use the Stories menu at the top.

Jungfrau, a must-see in Switzerland

Art and Architecture on Naoshima 直島, Japan

Morocco Adventure: Sand, Sea and Souks

Venice, its canals and carriers

Notable Bookstores of the World – Series 1

Familiar food we (as travelers) ate while in Tokyo

You will find embedded music in many posts like the song below. Use YouTube or Spotify (if you are not a subscriber, you can still play a sample of it).

Click ▶ to play music

For more stories, use the SEARCH box or go to our EXPLORE page where you will find more options.
If you like our posts, why not SUBSCRIBE (it’s free) and you will receive a notification by email when new content is posted.

Search
E X P L O R E