Y Viva Espan~a

[Arthur Little]

... we're off to sunny Spain - 4 **** hotel in Salou - within easy travelling distance of Barcelona, for 1 week from 23rd to 30th October.

It'll be great to [hopefully] get a bit of for a change!

First trip to Continental Europe WITHOUT all the shenanigans of a Schengen Visa for Myrna. !

[Steve.r]

Have a great time Arthur and Myrna

[lastlid]

... we're off to sunny Spain - 4 **** hotel in Salou - within easy travelling distance of Barcelona, for 1 week from 23rd to 30th October.

It'll be great to [hopefully] get a bit of for a change!

First trip to Continental Europe WITHOUT all the shenanigans of a Schengen Visa for Myrna. !

I have been to Salou before Arthur. I enjoyed it. Took my son when he was about 4.

I like both Spain and Portugal.

[lastlid]

And I really like Barcelona. Loved the Gaudi cathedral and park (Park Guell).

Yes. Handily placed for a foray in by train? We also stayed in a place called Blanes, on the east side of Barcelona and travelled in to the city by train.

Theres a fair chance that the weather will be great, too.

[bigmarco]

Great Arthur. Took the girls to salou several years ago and we had a great time. Been to Barcelona several times,love the place. As Lastlid says be sure to take in Gaudi's Sagrada Familia although unfinished its still beautiful.

[lastlid]

And if you are into this sort of thing then Salvador Dali's crazy museum is worth a look. Up near the French border.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dal%C3%...tre_and_Museum

And not to forget the Santa Maria de Montserrat hiding up in the hills, overlooking Barcelona.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_de_Montserrat

[andy222]

Fair play to you Arthur hope you and Mynra have a great time mate.

[Doc Alan]

Great news I'm sure you and Myrna will enjoy the trip ! Expect day temperature around 20 C, night 12 C ( 68 F and 54 F ), 5 hours' sunshine / day, chance of rain on 1 or 2 days ( but it won't last all day ), although sea temperature will be rather cool ( 18 C / 64 F )

[lastlid]

[imagine]

a holiday without shackles (Schengen Visa) wish you both a great time

[Arthur Little]

Thanks for the handy tips, folks ... keep 'em coming ...

[Stuart]

Fantastic idea! Just read Britain to be hit by SNOW in October... Have a great time!

[Arthur Little]

Isn't it funny ... I played that actual recording earlier today - mainly to verify the spelling and written (or typed) styling of the Spanish word Espana. Unfortunately, I'm not skilled enough to be able to insert the ~ in its proper place.

[acs]

Have a nice time there Arthur and Myrna..Enjoy

[lastlid]

Isn't it funny ... I played that actual recording earlier today - mainly to verify the spelling and written (or typed) styling of the Spanish word Espana. Unfortunately, I'm not skilled enough to be able to insert the ~ in its proper place.

Unfortunately, I remember this version being in the charts!

[stevewool]

have a great time, be warmer too

[mickcant]

Good goingArthur, I know you will make sure Myrna has a good holiday (and you as well of course)
Mick.

[Terpe]

Have a great trip Arthur and Myrna

[Arthur Little]

Thanks to all wellwishers. We're off early tomorrow ... returning on the 30th.

[lastlid]

Thanks to all wellwishers. We're off early tomorrow ... returning on the 30th.

What's the weather forecast?

[Doc Alan]

My very best wishes for a good trip Arthur and Myrna

[Terpe]

Thanks to all wellwishers. We're off early tomorrow ... returning on the 30th.

Have a fabulous time Arthur and Myrna

[lastlid]

How did it go, Arthur? Good week?

[Arthur Little]

How did it go, Arthur? Good week?

... I'm conscious of the fact that you already asked me this question on another thread and I haven't got around to answering it until now.

Aye ... it was a nice break - in spite of the changeable weather - e.g., on our arrival (Tuesday 23rd) it was hot and sunny ... and remained so throughout the ensuing 24 hours ... turning cold and very wet during a guided tour of the mountainous Montserrat Region on the Thursday, courtesy of 'Thomson Holidays', our hosts. Sadly, much of the normally spectacular scenery was enshrouded in mist ... preventing some 46 eager participants from making the most of this otherwise well-organised excursion that entailed breathtaking rides on high gradient, small gauge and funicular railways.

Friday saw a similar busload undertake a 'Barcelona by Day & Night' trip ... commencing with a pre-arranged visit to the world-famous soccer stadium. Impressive ... even if the Barcelona FC shirts, souvenirs and assorted memorabilia on sale were grossly overpriced for kuripots such as the likes of yours truly.

Next "on the list" was a guided sightseeing tour of Spain's beautiful second city itself ... followed by free time to explore and (in our case) window-gaze in one of its splendid shopping malls ... rounding off with the evening's highlight to witness the glorious myriad of colours spouting forth from the renowned Barcelona Fountain against the floodlit backdrop of the King's Palace.

Finally ... our remaining few days were spent traipsing around locally on foot, braving extra strong, gusts of wind blowing in off an [I am assured] unusually turbulent Mediteranean Sea ... our base being the luxurious 4-star 'Golden Port Salou' Hotel with its magnificent, onsite open air family swimming pool, sheltered (for the most part) from the relentless icy blast by a fringe of tall, precariously-swaying palm trees.

Yes ... it was nice to get away but, as always, it has to be said: "There's no place like home" ... and it's good to be back into my familiar routine.

[andy222]

Glad you had a nice break Arthur.. If my wife was here I would take her to Ibiza to a place called portinaxt. Its great there. No lager louts there is nightlife in the form of a couple of kareoke bars. It is set in a bay which is beautiful. I believe the filmed South Pacific there.

[lastlid]

... I'm conscious of the fact that you already asked me this question on another thread and I haven't got around to answering it until now.

Aye ... it was a nice break - in spite of the changeable weather - e.g., on our arrival (Tuesday 23rd) it was hot and sunny ... and remained so throughout the ensuing 24 hours ... turning cold and very wet during a guided tour of the mountainous Montserrat Region on the Thursday, courtesy of 'Thomson Holidays', our hosts. Sadly, much of the normally spectacular scenery was enshrouded in mist ... preventing some 46 eager participants from making the most of this otherwise well-organised excursion that entailed breathtaking rides on high gradient, small gauge and funicular railways.

Friday saw a similar busload undertake a 'Barcelona by Day & Night' trip ... commencing with a pre-arranged visit to the world-famous soccer stadium. Impressive ... even if the Barcelona FC shirts, souvenirs and assorted memorabilia on sale were grossly overpriced for kuripots such as the likes of yours truly.

Next "on the list" was a guided sightseeing tour of Spain's beautiful second city itself ... followed by free time to explore and (in our case) window-gaze in one of its splendid shopping malls ... rounding off with the evening's highlight to witness the glorious myriad of colours spouting forth from the renowned Barcelona Fountain against the floodlit backdrop of the King's Palace.

Finally ... our remaining few days were spent traipsing around locally on foot, braving extra strong, gusts of wind blowing in off an [I am assured] unusually turbulent Mediteranean Sea ... our base being the luxurious 4-star 'Golden Port Salou' Hotel with its magnificent, onsite open air family swimming pool, sheltered (for the most part) from the relentless icy blast by a fringe of tall, precariously-swaying palm trees.

Yes ... it was nice to get away but, as always, it has to be said: "There's no place like home" ... and it's good to be back into my familiar routine.

I am a great fan of both Spain and Portugal!