The tiny, winding, dark streets, grand, tree-lined paseos and intimate, ancient squares keep beckoning me back to Barcelona. On every street, around every corner, in every neighborhood, there is a magnificent juxtaposition of old and new, ancient and modern, traditional and cutting edge. This is a city and people that both celebrate and are inspired by their rich heritage. Barcelona is a city and people that inspire its visitors to celebrate and become immersed in its rich heritage.

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You don’t need to go to a museum to get your filling of art and culture in Barcelona. Amazing graffiti is everywhere and is taken to new levels. The building facades are colorfully painted and feature unusual doors and windows. Look down and the sewerage and water grates contain a decorative element. Look up and down, to your left and right, beauty is all around in Barcelona.

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There is something about the food in Barcelona that just makes me feel good – good in the sense of comfort food. Even at the most sophisticated restaurants, there is quality that makes you feel warm and fuzzy. This should not be misconstrued to sound like I am comparing the food in Barcelona to American comfort food, which can be stodgy and heavy. To the contrary, the food experience in Barcelona is fresh and beguiling with flavors being the main headline. The key example of that it Pa amb Tomàquet, bread with tomato, garlic, olive oil and a sprinkle of salt.

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I am one who loves to peer into little gardens behind gates and discover a small pocket park where I can rest my feet or have a picnic. I am always on the lookout for tiny squares where locals are relaxing and talking with one another.
Barcelona’s Hidden Courtyards is a great article that identifies some great parks and courtyards to explore in the Eixample neighborhood and provides links to some other ways to explore the neighborhoods. I highly recommend that you read this article. It will inspire you to take 1wrongturn.

Sometimes the best wrong turns are not physical but virtual. I cam across the following websites that provide great suggestions places that you would find only by taking wrong turns. Check them out!

• Spotted by Locals

• Barcelona.unlike

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My daughter goes to a French immersion school. In the summer between her 1st and 2nd grade, my husband and I thought it would be a good idea for her to have some sort of French experience (of course, not thinking of us). After some initial research, it became apparent that a trip to France was just not feasible. We resigned ourselves to the fact that we would just have to resort to French films, books and music. Then, it came to us – Montreal! A mere four hours away by plane and at a significantly reduced cost, our daughter could continue her French education during the summer (again, not thinking of us).

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Rue Bernard in Outremont compliments of spacingmontreal.com

Everyday is an adventure in Montreal. Whether you are into museums, shopping, gardening, films, music, food, sports, there is something for you in Montreal. I have cousins who visit Montreal for 3 months to participate in the Montreal World Film Festival. They may see as many as 3 movies in a day!

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My family and I have a very distinct travel style – it entails walking, walking, walking, walking, eating, walking some more, eating, walking some more. Although there may be more walking than eating, eating is very important part of our travels. Montreal presents a multi-cultural, culinary utopia. French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Latin, Canadian, Vegetarian, Raw – you name – Montreal has it! In addition, you never have to go far to find a restaurant that meets your taste, mood and pocketbook.

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Here it is – a great find that resulted from taking a wrong turn in Montreal!

Jeans, Jeans, Jeans – There is no type of denim in the world that can’t be found at this store in the in the basement of an office building, just off the beaten path in the Mile End. You can ask for rainbow acid washed jeans with rhinestone butterfly appliques and they will have it! The BEST part is that the prices are great and they will hem your jeans, ON THE SPOT, for free. All because I took 1wrongturn.

Map to Jeans, Jeans, Jeans

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