The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

ajrwdwgirl

Premium Member
Meanwhile.. at Disney's treasury...

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Ain't that the truth!
 

ajrwdwgirl

Premium Member
We have never driven to WDW, either.
But, we're also about a 22 hr. drive away.. ;) :)

When I was a kid we usually drove to Florida, it was only when I was a teen when we flew. My hubby and I have only driven once and it took us about a 24 hours total to drive, we stopped for a night and stopped at Ruby Falls in Tennessee and at a plantation house in Georgia. Driving with hubby was kind of fun, but sometimes the drive could get tedious.
 

ajrwdwgirl

Premium Member
Good afternoon all. It's been a busy morning. We received a 30percent off coupon at Kohl's. I needed jeans, so after much trying on, I found a pair and got them for 14.00$. That's a great price and they fit perfectly! Lucky me. We didn't blow away last night and the winds are much less today, yea! We are going to the youngest grandson's band concert tonight. I love being busy. I also started a new puzzle. Hubby saw I was getting a little down, so he brought me home an adult coloring book, with colored pencils. It's so cute...it contains food items and kitchen items in it. I'm one lucky woman!:joyfull:

Have fun coloring. I'm hoping to color in my mickey coloring book tonight or tomorrow night.
 

Goofyernmost

Well-Known Member
Day 15 of the Adventure.... November 3, (Tuesday).. Port of Call - Barcelona, Spain

I had a few free moments tonight and since it was quiet on the boards I thought I might add another days adventure.

Barcelona is a beautiful city. The target we had in mind was the Sagrada Familia Basilica. The basilica was designed and started by Antoni Gaudi. He had a grand plan and knew that he would never live to see it's completion. He started it in 1882 and spent his life working on it until he died after being hit by a streetcar in 1926. The work has continued on it and it is estimated to be complete by 2026. (and we complain about how long it takes Disney to build) It is the most unique thing you can imagine and was how we ended up with the word "gaudy". Gaudy it is, but, unbelievable. I spent most of the day there but did take a bus tour around the city (the only way we had to get there to begin with).
IMG_20151103_105707199_HDR.jpg Four of many towers on the building. If you look toward the top, about where the crane on the rights points, you will see a shadow. That is a bridge between two towers. We were able to take an elevator to just above that level. However, to get back down to ground level we had to go down a very tight spiral staircase. 400 stairs from top to bottom. Imagine me with my bad knee making my way down, but, that I did. Took a while, but, done.
IMG_20151103_105702834.jpg This would be the view from that little bridge. Spectacular!
IMG_20151103_115824392.jpg I do wish that this would have come out a little clearer but the interior is as spectacular as the outside. This picture does not do it justice.
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I had a hard time choosing the pictures for this portion because for the sake of the site I try to limit the numbers that I post, so just a couple more of other areas in Barcelona showing the contrast in old and new in the City. You might be able to tell that I really liked Barcelona.
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ajrwdwgirl

Premium Member
Day 15 of the Adventure.... November 3, (Tuesday).. Port of Call - Barcelona, Spain

I had a few free moments tonight and since it was quiet on the boards I thought I might add another days adventure.

Barcelona is a beautiful city. The target we had in mind was the Sagrada Familia Basilica. The basilica was designed and started by Antoni Gaudi. He had a grand plan and knew that he would never live to see it's completion. He started it in 1882 and spent his life working on it until he died after being hit by a streetcar in 1926. The work has continued on it and it is estimated to be complete by 2026. (and we complain about how long it takes Disney to build) It is the most unique thing you can imagine and was how we ended up with the word "gaudy". Gaudy it is, but, unbelievable. I spent most of the day there but did take a bus tour around the city (the only way we had to get there to begin with).
View attachment 122666 Four of many towers on the building. If you look toward the top, about where the crane on the rights points, you will see a shadow. That is a bridge between two towers. We were able to take an elevator to just above that level. However, to get back down to ground level we had to go down a very tight spiral staircase. 400 stairs from top to bottom. Imagine me with my bad knee making my way down, but, that I did. Took a while, but, done.
View attachment 122667 This would be the view from that little bridge. Spectacular!
View attachment 122668 I do wish that this would have come out a little clearer but the interior is as spectacular as the outside. This picture does not do it justice.
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I had a hard time choosing the pictures for this portion because for the sake of the site I try to limit the numbers that I post, so just a couple more of other areas in Barcelona showing the contrast in old and new in the City. You might be able to tell that I really liked Barcelona.
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The Gaudi buildings would be interesting to see in Barcelona, that is a city I would like to explore. Hubby has no interest in it, although if I plan it and tell him we are going he would change his tune.
 

Goofyernmost

Well-Known Member
The Gaudi buildings would be interesting to see in Barcelona, that is a city I would like to explore. Hubby has no interest in it, although if I plan it and tell him we are going he would change his tune.
It is so worth seeing and spending time in. There is nothing else like it in the world as far as I know. St. Peters is awesome, but the uniqueness of this is breathtaking.
 

Gabe1

Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
Hahaaa...! Thanks, and I hope you enjoyed them! :)

I'm a little closer now...only 18-ish pages (and with that, I probably jinxed it, and 20 pages will be added before I can fully play here again this evenin' :confused: ;)) behind...!!! :joyfull: :)

Yes I did enjoy all the photos. Glad you guys had a nice time. :inlove:

And yeah, I look forward to staying somewhat caught up someday again. :facepalm:
 

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