Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/30

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Subject: [Leica] Barcelona Hotels & other things
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:19:25 +0100
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Great news!

On 30 Mar 2013, at 10:06, Gerry Walden wrote:

> I am delighted to say that I am now booed in to the Grupotel Gravina on 
> the Caller Gravina from 19 to 24 September (5 nights) and I am looking 
> forward to joining LUG friends in Barcelona.
> 
> Gerry
> 
> Gerry Walden
> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
> +44 (0)797 287 7932
> www.gwpics.com
> 
> On 22 Mar 2013, at 07:53, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Yes our second HQ. Also the porron is compulsory for everyones first 
>> visit.
>> On Mar 22, 2013 4:07 PM, "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
>> 
>>> El Julivert Meu is slowly acquiring the coveted status of being the
>>> semi-official LUG restaurant in Catalunya.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>> 
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>> 
>>> YNWA
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Mar 21, 2013, at 2:47 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Excellent suggestion Geoff!
>>>> 
>>>> As soon as we know more or less how many people we will be, it would be
>>> better book in a Restaurant. My suggestion is "El Julivert Meu", some of
>>> you have already been there, IMO has various advantages:
>>>> 
>>>> - It is close to the Zurich Cafe and La Rambla (no need of transport)
>>>> - There is excellent typical Catalan food
>>>> - It is no expensive
>>>> - They have "Porr?n" for Nathan, Philippe ..
>>>> - There is a Polish Waitress she speaks many languages!
>>>> - They know me and some others: Geoff, Philippe, Nathan, Ted
>>>> 
>>>> <
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona_LUG_Meeting_JUL_2012/L1027284.jpg.html
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> This is "El Porr?n"
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/LUGGERS/Lluis--1110789.jpg.html
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/LUGGERS/L1030016.jpg.html>
>>>> 
>>>> The Polish Waitress
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/LUGGERS/L1030018.jpg.html>
>>>> 
>>>> But I'm open to other suggestions of course!
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Lluis
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> El 21/03/2013, a las 02:20, Geoff Hopkinson escribi?:
>>>> 
>>>>> Lluis may never have been in Barcelona hotels. I think plenty of cafes
>>> and
>>>>> bars though! Just to take photos of course. I got a modest apartment
>>> just
>>>>> off La Rambla. I will be in town from 16th until 29 I think.
>>>>> I declare that weekend 21/22 Sep to be LUG Festival then. Saturday 21
>>> Sep
>>>>> afternoon at cafe Zurich and dinner together later?
>>>>> On Mar 21, 2013 11:10 AM, "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at 
>>>>> gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Greg and others
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Let me please some days to prepare a few suggestions, however I think
>>> that
>>>>>> the people has already been in Barcelona can give better opinions than
>>>>>> myself, I've never been in a Hotel in Barcelona. The Nathan's
>>> suggestion is
>>>>>> a very good advice, just one comment, the Subway stop services at 00
>>> hours
>>>>>> or I'm not sure at 1 a.m., except saturdays that the service is
>>> extended up
>>>>>> to 2 a.m.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Concerning the dates 20-21 September are very good dates, the 24th
>>>>>> September is "La Fiesta Mayor" the Town Fest celebration,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> <
>>>>>> 
>>> http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/events/la-merce/barcelona-la-merce.html
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> the persons of the group can stay here they will have the opportunity
>>> to
>>>>>> see "Els Correfocs":
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FornpYhezt4
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> More pictures here
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> <
>>>>>> 
>>> http://www.google.es/search?q=merce+correfocs&hl=ca&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=XlxKUYLmFYi3hAfJk4D4DA&ved=0CDcQsAQ&biw=1594&bih=910
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'll be back soon with more information
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>> Lluis
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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http://www.greatpix.eu

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