If anyone's ever been tasked with getting their kid out of bed on a Monday morning, especially in winter, will know what that kid would look like as a drunk adult. The lurching, the groaning, the guttural sounds coming from their throat, the near vampire-like sensitivity to light...the whole shebang! You have a mini- facsimile... Continue Reading →
Wonky Wednesdays
I admit, I should be caffeined up before doing anything pertaining to my child on weekday mornings. Actually that's a good rule of thumb to follow all through now that I look back on the last 10 years. Like every kid on a "winter" morning, he was snuggling deeper under the covers and refusing to... Continue Reading →
Sunday Morning Bloglet
Yesterday TO was in a bit of a defiant mood and decided to test the waters by flouting the rules and diktats laid out. I did the only thing that I do when yelling isn't an option; I stopped talking to him. It was quite a bit of a blessed silence for Red am sure.... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: Frozen II
Disney's latest offering is a testimony to parents' love for their children. A) They buy the movie tickets and then spend a bomb on snacks the kids didn't need to eat and B) They sit through the entire movie while a small voice in their minds keep going, " Gag me with a spoon!" The... Continue Reading →
Sagrada Familia
Possibly the most eye-catching basilica in the world, the Sagrada Familia is a must-see. Especially in this format.
Bamboozled in Barcelona
What was meant to be the trip of a lifetime ends up being just that but with a twist.
Discovering Barcelona-III
This was our last day in Barcelona. We decided to skip the beach in the less than balmy weather and spend the day in the Gothic Quarter instead. A good decision as it turned out. Browsing through a flea market, listening to street musicians and having a perfect lunch in a quaint, hole-in-the-wall place in... Continue Reading →
Discovering Barcelona-II
Gaudi and Barcelona are synonymous and even without anyone going too deep into the psyche or temperament of the artist, you can't help but concede, the man had style! A glimpse of his masterpiece Sagrada Familia...
Discovering Barcelona- I
When I visit a new place, I don't just focus on the well-known or even the off-the-beaten track kind of locales and sights; I like to capture the every day lives of the people there. Here are some glimpses of Barcelona, the way the locales live.