Find JOY in every new day!

I think my life theme is JOY!  If you look hard enough, you will find JOY in all the details of life.....BIG and small.
                      


                      FIND JOY IN EVERY NEW DAY.

♥ Aimee

Sagrada Familia

The Sagrada Familia Basilica is a Roman Catholic Church located in Barcelona, Spain.  It was designed by the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí who is famous for his unique architectural designs.  Started in 1882, the Basilica is still a work in progress which you can see as cranes still tower over the structure.  There are many themes associated with the Basilica including nature, light, and faith. 

We were in awe of this incredible building as you will see in the photos below...just stunning.  I tried my best to capture every aspect, but it was so detailed.  

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Nature is one of the biggest themes as you can see plants, animals, insects, and fruit were all included in the carvings.

The pillars inside were meant to be trees with large leaves above.

Guell Park in Barcelona

I have to say this was an amazing park in Barcelona...Guell Park situated on top of Carmel Hill.  It's full of trails and beautiful views and home to wonderful architecture by Antoni Gaudi.  We hiked up a small trail to an observation point where we got 360 degree views of the city then found our way to the entrance where we had to pay to enter the section where most of Gaudi's work was located. 

Waiting at the bus stop on our way to the park.

Views from outside of the park.

Views from inside of the park.

Sun rising beyond the ocean.

Parakeets everywhere!