barcelona revisited - día número tres

Barcelona - Saturday 4th of December - 23740 steps

Breakfast at Federal Café in Barri de Sant Antoni.

Olympic Park tour, which fits perfectly with today's sport theme.

An autumnal walk in Jardines de Joan Maragall with bright blue sky.

Lunch at tapas bar La Mestressa on the Plaça d'Osca.

Cervezas y empanadas before the match at Pizzeria Av.Corrientes.

We visited Camp Nou for the match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie.

The footballmatch itself was nothing special, but the atmosphere in the stadium and the amazing sky at sunset were amazing.

After the match we walked back to our habitación, another 50 minutes walk.

A quick shower and change for dinner at La Llotja, El Nacional located on Passeig de Gràcia.

barcelona revisited - primer día

Barcelona - Thursday 2nd of December - 20953 steps

Early rise for our city break to BCN!

And after the flight and short train trip to the city center, we popped up at Casa Battló on Passeig de Gracia. A clear blue sky and only the autumn leaves on the Gaudi tiles reminded us that it really is December.

Check in at La Casa de Antonio, room with a view and balcony and awesome original tile floor.

First coffee on the terrace at cafe La Principal around the corner. Ultimate BCN atmosphere!

Stroll around in the streets of Raval and traditional lunch at Bar Lobo.

After lunch we crossed the Rambla to the Barri Gotic district and had another drink at Plaça Reial.

Another walk on the Passeig de Gracia and another drink on another terrace at Plaça de la Universitat, because it's possible!

Take a short rest in our room and in the evening out for tapas at Tapas24.

The city is completely lit up with Christmas lights everywhere, all streets in their own style.

two days in haarlem

The last two days of May in Haarlem & Bloemendaal aan Zee.

A mother-daughter weekend get-away we both have been looking forward to for months. A trip to Paris or Antwerp isn't allowed yet, but Haarlem was a good alternative. Moreover, we were treated to beautiful spring weather.

Sunday morning we left home early to have a extra long day with shopping alternating with breaks on the many terraces in the city. Cafe Wolkers overlooking the Spaarne, where many boats passed by, was our favorite.

Dinner on the terrace in the evening sun at rooftop restaurant the Dakkas, on top of a parking garage with a magical sunset view over the city.

On Monday we had breakfast on another sunny terrace and spend the rest of the day on the beach in Bloemendaal.

Being two days together was great and we've had so much fun! This mini break with my pregnant daughter Pippa was extra special and we both enjoyed it so much just being together. It really felt like a mini summer vacation. Love my girl!