Both of us have happened to spend time in Barcelona this year. Aggie was there earlier in the year for the beginning of spring and I was there for Primavera Sound Festival at the beginning of June.
Barca never fails to inspire, entice and make you want to eat copious amounts of tapas, drink Estrella Damm beer and sample local Cava. One of the best places to sample Cava delights is El Xampanyet, Address C/Montcada 22.
Barcelona has a fantastic policy for sought after restaurants... if it's good, get there and queue up for the opening at 6pm. Don't be late! No bookings, just faith and hope. My friend insisted we try the Cava in the vintage Cava glasses, I was hooked. Marvel at the interior and especially the tiles which give the feeling of being transported back in time, eat as much as you can and leave quickly - there are 20 people waiting for your seat and they are all watching you....
Don on your walking shoes not flip flops and walk around the city. It is the best way to discover those little hidden gems which you may miss if you are stuck to regime of tourist attractions. Street art and doors are a particular love of ours from cute and quirky to heart-stoppingly sexy, Barcelona has many.
Pigeon art above water tap
Store shutter street art
Doors which make you want to kiss them and ask for their hand or door knob in marriage they are so beautiful!
There is plenty of other contemporary street art around the city, too much to show here
It was not all fun and games for us, though mostly it was! We managed to both squeeze in a few sneak peeks into interiors with interesting food and goods display's, we are currently working on a new coffee shop layout in Dublin and seeking new ideas all the time.
Nostrum Cafe
Tapas Restaurant
And last ... what an inventive way to display donuts and we only sampled a few of them!
Join us next week when we discuss our on going projects in Dublin. We are super excited!