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Happy New Year’s Day From Tbilisi, Georgia!
2018 – Review – Year of Fantastic Travel Yup, I’m starting 2019 in this little country that sits on the continental border of Europe and Asia and is surrounded by Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the Black Sea! After Michael and I’s Christmas Mediterranean cruise, I had three days to blog about our adventures and be…
Barcelona, Spain – Last Bit of Wandering Before Flying Home to Qatar
We woke to another beautiful morning…..in Barcelona, Spain! This is the view from our cabin…. Our luggage delivered to the airport for us, we disembarked with 2.5 hours left to enjoy the city before we took the bus to the airport! As we walked from the port, I was finally able to get a picture…
Barcelona, Spain – MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship – Boarding
After a full afternoon of touring Sagrada Familia Basilica, it was time for our Mediterranean Cruise. We checked out of our hotel and made our way to the MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship. We found our small room, and settled in for a good night sleep as we set sail across the Mediterranean Sea, our heading…
Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – Nativity Facade Top View
We rode up 65 ft in a tiny elevator to the top of the tower. We were let off at a narrow passageway that led us across a tiny walkway with a spot to stop, view a spire and the city, to then continue forward to walk back down to the bottom. The passageways were…
Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – The Passion Facade
Map of Sagrada Familia Story Of Jesus The Passion Facade tells the story of the passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. Judas’ Betrayal Following the sequence of the facade, I did not capture a photo of The Last Supper. I start with Judas’s kiss and the Magic Square. The Magic Square is said to…
Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – The Interior
Statue of the Virgin Mary We entered the basilica via the central doors of the Nativity Facade. What we saw was the entrance on the other side of the basilica: the Passion Facade with a statue of the Virgin Mary. Ceiling Above Virgin Mary The Alter Crucifix Over The Alter Ceiling Above Alter Moving…