Te amo, Barcelona!

I have fallen in love.

Again.

It appears that I have very strong, visceral feelings for European cities. And the European countryside.

I experienced this in Tuscany last year, and now in Spain this year.


We visited Valencia first and briefly.

I loved the combination of old and new architecture.

The flavor of culture. The colors.

The beach reminded me a bit of South Beach.

When we arrived in Barcelona I was overcome with a rush of adrenaline.

It was almost overwhelming.

I've been feeling restless for about the past year. Wanting to move to a new place. Yearning for a new adventure. I've been wanting to be someplace warm, near the water. I'm a city girl and need access to the excitement that a big city has to offer.

I was amazed that Barcelona fits the bill perfectly. It's a big, cosmopolitan city that would rival Manhattan. Close to amazing beaches. Mountains. History. Culture. Architecture. Style. Passion.


I felt the pull. What struck me is that my life is such that I could live there if I chose. That thought just blew me away. I could embark on any adventure anywhere in the world at any time I chose. So Barcelona brought out feelings of intense freedom. Excitement. Endless possibilities.



When we visited Sitges, a resort town just 30 minutes outside Barcelona, I literally experienced butterflies in my stomach. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it was slightly orgasmic.

Sitges is a town with all white buildings, situated on a gorgeous expanse of Meditteranean beach. I spent an afternoon with wonderful friends luxuriating on this perfect beach, on a perfect day, contemplating the beauty I have seen, and all that I have yet to see.

My mind and heart are filled with the thoughts, ideas, experiences and observations I had over the past week. Jet lag has everything jumbled together in my mind- just waiting for clarity and expression. For now, I need to rest, as my ideas start to formulate. Travel is turning out to be so much more for me than a vacation.

Isn't life exquisite?