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A Gaudí Double Take

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Chimneys on the rooftop of Casa Milà, Barcelona.

Like masked warriors getting ready for battle, they stand sentinel waiting for their next order. Guarding their charges with their lives, they spew hot air at enemies that approach. Wait… What?

“They” are actually chimneys on the rooftop of Casa Milà, an apartment building in downtown Barcelona, Spain. Born out of the imagination of Antoni Gaudí – the master of Catalan Modernism – these chimneys would not look out of place in a museum.

In fact, all the structures on the rooftop have been “disguised” in one way or another. So, next time you head there, be sure to take a good look at the staircase exit you entered from. Otherwise, you may not find your way back out! Just kidding…

Read more about my trip to Barcelona in:
Barcelona: Gaudí’s Playground

Go With The Flow

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The Grand Canal in Venice.

There is something extremely calming about water. To be specific, water in motion: flowing rivers, waterfalls or even just listening to the rain fall and watching it puddle by the roadside. I can spend an endless amount of time (too much time perhaps) staring at water, watching it go on its way and listening to the music it makes.

Perhaps that’s the reason why I love Venice. There seems to be more water than land there (occasionally true when it floods) and a trip to relax at the water’s edge is literally at your doorstep. How nice it would be to end each day with a picturesque scene like this…

Read more about my trip to Venice in:
Venice: A City Like No Other

The Edge of the World

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Cape Point, South Africa.

So… this is what being on the edge of the world feels like. The knowledge that there is nothing between you and the horizon on the far end. The feeling that you can ride out into the sunset and enjoy miles and miles of clear blue skies and deep blue seas. The realisation that humans are so insignificantly small compared to Mother Nature. It would be the perfect place to sit and relax, to savour the sea breeze and contemplate about life… if not for the boisterous tourist crowd.

Welcome to Cape Point, South Africa, the southwestern-most point of the African continent. Of course, we all know the earth is round and riding out into the sunset will eventually get you to Antarctica. But hey, we could all do with a little bit of imagination sometimes…

Read more about my trip to Cape Point in:
Cape Town Part 1: Table Mountain & the Cape of Good Hope