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An interview with Margaret the Podcaster

Posted on October 15, 2016 by margcal

So, this morning I was interviewed on Saturday Magazine on JOY 94.9 ….. And my OS travelblog was the only way I could get it into a format that FaceBook would accept – maybe!  

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In residence with Gaudi – pt.3

Posted on July 26, 2016 by margcal

Last but not least … Casa Milà, aka La Pedrera. La Pedrera means stone quarry – the building supposedly and quite believably got its alternative name from the rock faces at Montserrat. When I visited, restoration work was in progress, … Continue reading →

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In residence with Gaudi – pt.2

Posted on July 26, 2016 by margcal

From the street, Casa Batlló is a tiled fantasy. Inside, it loses the formality of Palau Güell, it’s like a drift of shapes with colours largely reminiscent of the sea. In the lightwell as you look up, the tiling goes … Continue reading →

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