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Los juegos del hambre

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Joy Hendrickson

Hunger games Barcelona Barcelona 1/Madrid 2 Barcelona vs Chelsea score uncertain, but anything less than victory spells defeat. RECESION! Can Spain remain? ___________ St Jordi’s night … When the Ramblas came out smelling like a rose. Night is right in … Continue reading →

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St Jordi’s day 4/23

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Joy Hendrickson

” ‘La Diada de Sant Jordi’ is Saint George’s Day in Barcelona and Catalunya. It is a beautiful day full of romance, roses and books–a Catalan tradition inspired by the legend of St George slaying the dragon, saving the lovely … Continue reading →

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LOMO-graphy

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Joy Hendrickson

If nothing else, here’s my opportunity to show off some dazzling film (analog) cameras. (Somehow, this is not how I remember my old Brownie point-and-shoots of the last century.) Decorated with pyramids and palms, the Diana F+ Sahara is a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Barcelona: general strike

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Joy Hendrickson

On the road to Barcelona There is the barcelona you want and the barcelona you get Not the rolling golden amber of a woody allen movie or rick steves dunking churros near the catedral But the rolling anger of a … Continue reading →

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Barcelona Spain ’12

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Joy Hendrickson

March 8, 2012 In preparation for our upcoming trip to Barcelona, we visit the Que Syrah wine bar, West Portal neighborhood, San Francisco. The day of the solar flares and the the night of the full moon … Spanish wine … Continue reading →

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