Travels 2012 - France, Spain & Dubai

Aaahhhhh the city of LOVE does strange things to people....the warmth of a pair of lips brings comfort to a cold day....

.......as the sun heats the day, a trip up the Eiffel gets you dizzy with overwhelming joy as we take in the breath taking views of Paris.

 

A little peek behind closed doors,
reveal a treasure of fine wines, well smoked and delicious pork the way only Spain can prepare - nice juicy succulent!

Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, Real Madrid has traditionally worn a white home kit since. The word Real is Spanish for royal and was bestowed to the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920 together with the royal crown in the emblem. The team has played its home matches in the 85,454-capacity Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in downtown Madrid since 1947. Unlike most European football clubs, Real Madrid's members (socios) have owned and operated the club since its inception.

travelling would not be fun without a wonderful companion and her mysterious friend....lol

some fun, but take care not to sit on their privates.

A great leap of joy shows the happiness one gets from Madrid, either that or a bull is in fast approach..

who needs the Casinos when there is so much beauty all around...

 

The giant sand castle that Gaudi visualised is still a work in progress, but already a wonder to bestow. One stands in awe at its magnificence both inside and from the outside. The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Church of the Holy Family); commonly known as the Sagrada Família is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in November 2010 was consecrated and proclaimed a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.

 A story is told of friendships old, where trust, loyalty, gallantry and bravery were the order of the day....and today new bonds are made amongst men from far. Though no horse nor mule, there is need for fuel to feed the movers of people across the lands.

 The softer side of the friendships gather on this final day at the end of the journey to share a meal and thanks for a safe, happy route over the last 12 days.

 


And the men joust for their place, as their valour will now be at rest, for we all go our separate ways, till one day we meet in other lands.

The Souks abound and overflow with colours and glitz as the aroma of sweets and savory waft and tease your senses till you give into their temptations to taste the heavenly foods that line the alley-ways.