Oh Barcelona, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

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Casa Batlló, a house renovated by Antoni Gaudí at the turn of the 20th century. The attention to detail, down to custom, ergonomic door handles, is astonishing.

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In front of Casa Batlló. This house sure stands out on the block...I wonder if it enhances the neighbourhood's property values...

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Casa Batlló is covered with colourful mosaic bits.

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Glass windows in Casa Balltó that look like running water.

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Mercat de la Boqueria leaves Granville Island in the dust. Walking through makes my mouth water most of the time however I’m happy to leave some animal parts in the display cases (notably bare sheep’s head complete with eyes...just don’t know how to cook that one!).

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However, peppers and garlic...with those I can cook!

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Mercat de Santa Caterina has the coolest roof...and the best truffle potato chips!

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Spanish guitar at Park Guell.

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The graffiti all over Barcelona is amazing!

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At the top of Park Guell

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Pinxos! Tapas!

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Who loves Barcelona!

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Whacky art and sculpture prevails!

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Annual family New Year's Eve poker with M&Ms...doesn't matter where in the world we are!

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Incoming!

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Sagrada Familia...not finished yet!

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Sagrada Familia Rainbow part 1

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Sagrada Familia rainbow part 2

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Amazing meal at ABaC. Four hour and 22 courses with wine pairings!

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Walking in or out?

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Words to live by...

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Can't miss us in a crowd!

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Tandem bike and then some!

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Nightly Magic Fountain show in front of the Palau Nacional replete with music and lights. Conceived for the 1929 World Exposition, it has become a big thing again since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.