barcelona - cosas especiales

barcelona - cosas especiales, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

Even after celebrating Henk's birthday no less than four days, we actually did not want to go home and got homesick on the way to the airport.

We've enjoyed the delicious food (mostly tapas) consumed at Orio (El Gòtic), Golfo de Bizkaia (El Born), La Botiga (Eixample), Teresa-Carles (Raval) and several times at Bar Lobo (Raval).

We've enjoyed everything that came our way during the long walks through the city, towards the Macba, Casa Mila, La Sagrada Familia, Olympic Stadium and Barceloneta beach.

All districts have their own atmosphere and everywhere there's something to discover.

At the end of the afternoon just lazing on the beach for a few hours.

On our way back to the Praktik Rambla hotel, at some sidewalk cafe with a drink, we often were daydreaming about living in this vibrant city.

I mean, where in the world, you're walking on Gaudí pavement?

barcelona - balcones

barcelona - balcones, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

Fell in love again with this city.

barcelona

barcelona, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

what?
lunch at Bar Lobo
where?
Barcelona
when?
last week
why?
to celebrate Henk's birthday

sesenta y cuatro

sesenta y cuatro, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

manufacturing

manufacturing, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

shipping day

shipping day, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

location: Noah's Ark at the wharf of my hometown.
destination: UK

A stack of wood & wool stools for UK customers,
suddenly seem so small in front of the huge wooden ship.

wooden shoes

wooden shoes, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

Wooden shoes are known worldwide as typical Dutch.

The 'other' wooden shoes are Swedish Hasbeens.
Proof that clogs are as chic as can be.

Has Been made with love, I can feel it wearing my new 'toffels'

high rose

high rose, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

The first and very low blooming rose,
rescued from the garden ground.
Picked and moved to a well deserved place,
high in the room.
Happy weekend!

back from berlin, back to reality

back from berlin, back to reality, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

I must admit, it's not too bad...

best of berlin [vintage]

best of berlin [vintage], originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

Berlin is full of vintage.
Buildings, cars and furniture.

We enjoyed our stay in this relaxed cosmopolitan...

best of berlin [buildings]

best of berlin [buildings], originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

The buildings in Berlin, both East and West,
well known and unknown, but all very Berlin.

During the walks through Berlin, I often thought of this song.

best of berlin [michelberger biergarten]

best of berlin [michelberger biergarten], originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

Another Michelberger Hotel post, because the courtyard is so incredibly attractive!

During the year this courtyard is Berlin's smallest Christmas market, rock concert yard, beer garden and everything in between.

Probably this table is set by a man, the embroidered tablecloth is upside down...

best of berlin [reichstag dome]

best of berlin [reichstag dome], originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

The Reichstag dome is the large glass dome at the very top of the Reichstag building.

The dome has a panoramic view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape.

best of berlin [michelberger hotel]

best of berlin [michelberger hotel], originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

We stayed in the Michelberger Hotel and enjoyed every second of it!

"Das Michelberger" is a hotel for everyone,
except: south Germans, English and Irish,
from a number greater than 5,
or in Superman suits.
and except those asking;
When do you finish the floors and walls?

best of berlin [oststrand]

best of berlin [oststrand], originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

Behind the East Side Gallery there's a lovely 'beach' on and at the river Spree.

It's called Oststrand and the atmosphere is very relaxed.

Located in Berlin at the beach we had a Afri cola, pizza & cappuccino. How cool is that?!

best of berlin [east side gallery]

best of berlin, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

The last pieces that have remained of the Berlin Wall; The East Side Gallery.

It's an international memorial for freedom and 1.3 km long section of the Berlin Wall.

Located just around the corner from our hotel, so a very good start to our first introduction to Berlin.