Cartagena, Colombia- Old Town

We are staying in a lovely boutique hotel called Ananda in Old Town, the oldest part of the Cartagena, Colombia. There are 75 blocks in this charming section filled with great colonial and Republican architecture, shops, squares, restaurants, and hotels. I love walking the streets, noticing the doors, flowers and other charming aspects of the area.

Barcelona- Gaudi Territory

This is a beautiful city filled with lovely architecture from Roman ruins to contemporary buildings, but nothing says Barcelona like any building by Gaudi. And I think the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, the most visited site of all, says it loudest. It is an awesome structure and well worth a visit even though it is not finished after 100 years! The other buildings are also fabulous. Gaudi's architecture teacher said he did not know if he was a genius or a mad man. He is surely a creative free spirit. His buildings are unique.