Monthly Archives: April 2008

The high peaks

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Shades

Deep into the Peak District lies the Spa town of Buxton. Best known for its mineral water, it is also home to a gem of a theatre, the Opera House. It is part of a complex known as the Pavilion … Continue reading →

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Up on the roof

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Shades

Both of the Gaudi apartment buildings in Barcelona give you the opportunity to go up on to the roof. The striking feature up there is the proliferation of chimney pots- all are distinctive. The design appears again on the passion … Continue reading →

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If I could talk to the animals…

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Shades

A selection of snaps from Barcelona Zoo

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Zoo days

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Shades

A few weeks back, when I first posted about visiting Barcelona, JMB expressed an interest in finding out what Barcelona Zoo was like as she had recently been visiting San Diego zoo and was keen to compare them. With this … Continue reading →

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A room with a view

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Shades

On our recent Barcelona break, we stayed in a 20′s apartment in the middle of the City. Being on a corner, none of the rooms were symmetrical, the back bedroom winning the biggest number of walls award having seven distinct … Continue reading →

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