Tag: Mediterranean
-
Saint-Tropez, France
Port Grimaud In early July, three friends and I road tripped from Barcelona to beautiful southern France for a few days to enjoy the tranquil countryside and French Riviera summer sun. We spent a few days exploring the small towns and lavender fields of the Provence region (which I will feature in another post) and stopped in Saint-Tropez for…
-
Pals and Peratallada, Spain
There are so many incredible day trips in Catalunya, the region of Spain that Barcelona resides. We loved exploring new towns, hikes, and countryside many weekends, and had a blast showing our family around in March when they came to visit. About an hour north of Barcelona are the two medieval towns of Pals and…
-
Collioure, France
We have been hoping to spend some more time in southern France, as it is so close to Barcelona and offers some incredible scenery, culture, and some of the most beautiful little towns. Since my mom and sister were visiting from the States, we had the perfect opportunity for a day trip to the gorgeous French coastal town of Collioure, Just…
-
Marimurtra Botanical Gardens, Spain
This month has been full of visitors, which has held up my blogging a bit as we’ve been busy sharing beautiful Spain with our friends and family. Having visitors gives us an excuse to do the “touristy” things that we normally wouldn’t do, and explore the places we’ve been longing to go. While my mom…
-
Hiking Tibidabo, Spain
Tibidabo rises 1,680 feet high directly behind out flat here in Barcelona. The mountain is at the far northwestern end of the city and is home to the famous Sagrat Cor Church and the oldest amusement park in Barcelona. We love to hike Tibidabo when we have a free afternoon, to marvel at the beautiful…
Life Abundant 