Monthly Archives: November 2006
The (Ag)bar and Tower
On Sunday we went to check out the (in)famous Torre Agbar (official site here). Agbar is short for Aguas de Barcelona, the local water company. It’s to be one of those “love-it-or-hate-it” buildings…a lot of locals I’ve spoken to hate … Continue reading
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Weekend shots
Here are a few high dynamic range (HDR) shots I took this weekend — click for bigger versions. Sunset at the cemetery Another view from Montjuïc Sunset on a farm in Montseny Yes, you’re right — the skies are beautiful … Continue reading
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Sleepy time
Well, the Grey Cup is on in Winnipeg. The Montreal Alouettes — go team! — are playing rain-soaked British Columbia Lions. And so far it looks like B.C. will win (currently it’s 16-0 in the second quarter). But I don’t … Continue reading
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My first day(s) of school – in many years!
On Monday I left a bit late (13h07) to catch the metro six stops and then walk (jog, in my case) the remaining distance to school for my first lesson, at 13h30. I arrived at the building only a couple … Continue reading
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Barcelona barcos
On Sunday I went to the boat show (that is, Barcelona’s Salón Náutico). Of course, sailing mania is peaking here, with the 2007 America’s Cup happening in Valencia (not so far away) — its first time “back in Europe” after … Continue reading
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My wacky compatriots, plus Unhappy (shuttle) New Years
Breaking records is just “doing your civic duty” as a Canadian. And, meanwhile, Y2k(7) bugs are still a concern…for NASA, at least! What a great quote: “We’ve just never had the computers up and going when we’ve transitioned from one … Continue reading
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Thursday Thoughts
Random thoughts from sunny Barcelona: Everywhere I go (especially on the metro), people are doing Sudoku. It’s not a craze limited to this city, I know… but Barcelona is hosting a Sudoku Championship on Sunday, down at the Polideportivo Marítimo. … Continue reading
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Travels, votes, forms ‘n’ beats
Well, I’m off to Spain again… Well, actually I’m already here, enjoying the 20 degree weather of Barcelona rather than the 0 degree weather of Montreal. I got here just in time for the Catalan elections on November 1 (ooh, … Continue reading
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