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Subject: [Leica] Barcelona Hotels & other things
From: gerry.walden at me.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:06:21 +0000
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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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