Palma doors. Mallorca, Spain
photos by S.E.A.
percebes in La Boqueria. Barcelona, Spain
Percebes, Goose Barnacles, are found in the north western coast of Spain, in the region of Galicia. Harvesting these crustaceans is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world and they fetch a very high price at the market. I saw these for the first time at La Boqueria.
photo by S.E.A.
La Boqueria. Barcelona, Spain
This open air market, off Las Ramblas, is a great place to have lunch, a glass of wine, mix with the locals, see delicacies you have never seen before and even buy a snack for the road. Quite the experience.
photos by S.E.A.
Palma Mallorca, Spain
On arriving in Palma, I had the pleasure of enjoying a wonderful glass of wine with family and friend. We had the most beautiful view in town. Thank you sissy!
photo by S.E.A.
door at La Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain
I was obsessed with this door on the Passion facade of La Sagrada Familia. I need to see if I find info on the symbolism of the door, particularly the numbers grid.
photos by S.E.A.
Luca. Palma Mallorca, Spain
photo by S.E.A.
graffiti. Palma Mallorca, Spain
photos by S.E.A.
Mallorca, Spain
photo by S.E.A.
Casa Mila/La Pedrera. Barcelona, Spain
These surreal sculptures are the air ducts and chimneys found on Casa Mila’s rooftop. This apartment building, which his better known as La Pedrera, was designed by Gaudi and is his most famous house. Built between 1906-1910 Gaudi completely departed with conventional construction principles of the time. The roof top is really magical and the view of the city is spectacular.
photos by S.E.A.
http://www.lapedreraeducacio.org/flash.htm
http://www.sagradafamilia.cat/sf-eng/docs_instit/glossari/gl_mila.php?pa=doors
Lemon City. Miami, FL
photo by S.E.A.
“In the early 1900s, a small farming community, Lemon City, developed in this area, but it was a city only in name. The area had many lemon groves from where the town took its name. Though not as abundant as in the past (due to urbanization and eradication from citrus canker outbreaks), lemon trees still grow in several residents‘ backyards. The town even had its own railway depot on the Florida East Coast Railroad. The growing city of Miami to the south, however, was looking for more property to add to their town. In 1925, Lemon City was annexed by Miami, along with the town of Little River to the north, and the town of Buena Vista to the south, each of which now comprise modern-day Little Haiti. Many residents and visitors continue to use the Lemon City name.
Through the years, the community has changed from agricultural to residential, from middle class to lower class and middle class again. Part of this change was driven by immigrants from Haiti, and soon the area was called Little Haiti (La Petite Haiti). In the 1980s and 1990s, Little Haiti was one of the poorest areas in Miami and was known for its crime and drug trade. Some of this still exists today, however the area is experiencing a cultural renaissance.”
