Picture of the Week - January 8, 2010

We were there in 2006. My wife became very sick and was bed-bound. I asked the concierge to point me to the more derelict parts of the city. Sometimes the best places to take pictures. He suggested somewhere close to the downtown area we had already visited. Nah. Been there, done that. Worse than that, I said. He sighed and suggested a different area.

I looked at the map. It was not there. He smiled and said, no, not on the map. But if you go past the map, you will see this area. Not for tourists.

I took the subway to the end of the line and started walking back. People left me alone. It was a Sunday, and the streets were deserted. The few that were out were a bit amused at what I was doing.

This picture was taken under an overpass. There was a lot of graffiti on the overpass, and some of the buildings. That will be next week’s picture. Then, this chair overturned with a pair of boots nearby. Could not help but think someone had been vaporised.

Place: Barcelona

Story: We were there in 2006. Janet became very sick and was bed-bound. I asked the concierge to point me to the more derelict parts of the city. Sometimes the best places to take pictures. He suggested somewhere close to the downtown area we had already visited. Nah. Been there, done that. Worse than that, I said. He sighed and suggested a different area.

I looked at the map. It was not there. He smiled and said, no, not on the map. But if you go past the map, you will see this area. Not for tourists.

I took the subway to the end of the line and started walking back.  People left me alone. It was a Sunday, and the streets were deserted. The few that were out were a bit amused at what I was doing.

This picture was taken under an overpass. There was a lot of graffiti on the overpass, and some of the buildings. That will be next week’s picture. Then, this chair overturned with a pair of boots nearby. Could not help but think someone had been vaporised.