Everyone I’ve talked to about this trip has asked the same question. It’s an easy answer: I feel called by the island. To begin, my father was born in Italy, and I have a natural fondness and familiarity with Italian culture. When he was five, the family immigrated from Azzano Decimo, in the northern province…
Author: Katrina DelaSelva
Creative, community-centerer, adventurer, and process lover extraordinaire, that’s me! This blog used to be about my day job, in technical writing, training, and project management, but the older I get, the less I care about that life. In the last 7 or 8 years, my pottery hobby has blossomed into future dreams of making my own pottery school. In Spain. I want my pottery school in Spain!! But for now I explore the lush landscapes of my home, Florida; I love the beaches, fresh-water springs, mangrove jungles, and coastal keys—for swimming, walking, canoeing, or whatever. I'm a weekend potter, specializing in wheel-thrown, cobalt-painted functional pieces (bowls, plates, vases, cups). I love to bake and cook. I play several instruments (piano, a little guitar, ukulele, accordion, bamboo flute, xylophone). And I love to travel—whenever and wherever possible. I am inspired by human connection while living and breathing creativity.
Artful Spanish metropolis of my dreams
Oh Barcelona, I still dream of living with you. Your sunny disposition and friendly residents, your cheap beers and tasty food, your sidewalk-to-rooftop sculptural homes, I love you so! Lauren and I started our day with a walk and reservations at Sagrada Familia, a 137-year-old gothic cathedral designed by Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudi. We booked…
