Archive - May 2011
The Anchor Hotel, Tarbert
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Staying in Tarbert for the Scottish Series sailing regatta and what a treat staying in the newly refurbished Anchor Hotel. ...
Casa Batllo, Barcelona
Sunday, 15 May 2011
The Casa Batllo in Barcelona is a amazing building restored by Antonio Gaudi and Josep Maria Jujol, built in 1877 and remodelled 1904-1906.
It is an amazing building showing off Gaudi's style. The mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles, the rood arched like the back of a dragon, the organic shapes and stain glass windows are really inspiring.
Antonio Gaudi's i Cornet 1852-1926. His passions were architecture, nature, religion and his love for Catalonia. Gaudi meticulously studied every detail of his creations integrating into his architecture a series of crafts, in which he was skilled such as ceramics, stained glass, wrought ironwork and carpentry....
Decorative Patterns out and about in Barcelona
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Barcelona's patterns are both very graphic and decorative which is perfect for design inspiration. ...
Drinks and dinner at Hotel Arts Barcelona
Saturday, 14 May 2011
The Hotel Arts is a beautiful luxurious hotel, I would like to go back in better weather as it was raining there which meant you didn't get the full experience.
Really liked the use of sheers that they used to divide the spaces in the Enoteca restaurant and wow what an amazing meal.....
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Graphic Patterns out and about in Barcelona
Saturday, 14 May 2011
I loved walking around Barcelona there we're patterns all around me and these graphic patterns were just some of the ones I saw. ...
Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, Barcelona
Friday, 13 May 2011
The Mies Barcelona Pavilion was designed by Ludwig Miesian van der Rohe (1886-1969) for the 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition. ...
