Big Train Adventure Part One - Spain

Thank you to everyone who has welcomed me back! You are a lovely lot. I have been trying to decide how to share this amazing journey with you without boring the pants off you all. I will create a set on Flickr with hundreds of photos from the thousands I took - and post instalments with a few of my favourites from each place we visited.

Part One - The Journey Begins!

John - or should that be Hans Yanson (?) had been working on a farm near Orgiva in the south of Spain since last November. This is about an hour from Granada and the Alhambra. What an amazing place. I was fascinated by the floors walls and ceilings. Every tile pattern made me think of my Mum and how she would want to create a quilt out of every one!

this one is the same shape - black and white - amazing!

one more

I love the way the shapes tessellate (how posh am I?)

Here too are the geckos living under the mirror in John's room! Arrrggghhh!!!

This part of the holiday was lovely as we were staying in one place and Geoff was with us for a few days. When he went home, John and I embarked on the Big Train Adventure - with a Eurorail Ticket. This meant we had 22 days and the whole of Europe ahead of us with the chance to travel on ten of them. This is called the Global Pass. Very Good Value.

We went to Barcelona and spent the day there. Gaudi - that's what I'll remember about Barcelona. Oh and the really good coffee.

No straight lines, so much colour and materials doing things you would never imagine they could do! - wood, glass, tiles, metal - all behaving like fluid things to give the impression of the flow of waves and water.

on the roof

and then his amazing Cathedral still under construction.

Look at those lizards!

Oh - go - and see this all for yourselves if you can! You'll get neck ache though! We were only there for a day. We took the night train to Milan.

And that will be part two of the B.T.A.!

Comments

[carolyn]

Scrolling through your post I was thinking did you get to the Sagrada Familia and then there it was - amazing.
Looking forward to seeing more.

[Patti]

What lovely pictures.

Barcelona is one of my fave places - love Gaudi. I also did the Barcelona Milan train ride when I went interrailing - some time ago now! Looking forward to more holiday snaps.

Glad you had a good time

[Sue]

Fabulous!

[julie]

wonderful photos Katie. I've never been but have always wanted to see the Gaudi cathederal. The tiles are fab too - I can see exactly what you mean about quilt inspiration mind you I think the cute geckos would make a fine quilt pattern too - look at their cute little toes! Anyway, good to have you back - can't wait to see more pics of your adventures.

[Lindsay]

How beautiful! I have yet to make it to Spain. Your pics fuel the desire. Love the geckos!

[tania]

ooh welcome back! it looks like an amazing trip- loking forward to hearing all about it. i went o the alhanbra when i was little and still remember it! amazing!

[tania]

ooh welcome back! it looks like an amazing trip- loking forward to hearing all about it. i went o the alhanbra when i was little and still remember it! amazing!

[Maddy]

What a wonderful adventure, I can't wait to read the next instalment.

Have a very special Easter.

[jill]

Hi Katie, welcome back! Your travels look amazing, and how wonderful to spend 'grown up' time with your son. :0)

[Kate1976]

I hate to sound like a total fangirl but OMG I luuurrve Barcelona! I crush on Barcelona. I want to have Barcelona's babies!!!

[Lindsey - ethel and edna]

Oh I'm so glad you're back and that you have had such a great time. I have missed my virtual visits to your wonderful shed. Can't wait for the rest of the trip to be revealed. :0)