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For many reasons, Barcelona is my favorite large city in Spain- the art, the architecture, the vibrancy…

I went to Barcelona as part of my annual visit to check progress on the construction of the Sagrada Familia cathedral. I have been watching over that project for more than 30 years! So, it has become a pilgrimage for me!
The construction has been moving along steadily, and from the exterior it was obvious that the huge, central tower still needs time for completion.

So, I said I’ve been visiting the Sagrada Familia for more than 30 years? What did it look like back then?

Sagrada Familia in 1993: Clearly an earlier stage of construction!

Well, I was at an earlier stage of construction too! ha ha!