Spain

Convention Centre EXPO Aragón

Convention Centre EXPO Aragón

The Convention Centre in Aragon that was designed for the 2008 Expo in Zaragoza is a large multifunction building … and just happens to be made out of mostly prefabricated components.

How ceramic tile is made

How ceramic tile is made

A tour of the Keraben Ceramic Tile factory where we get to see how ceramic tile is manufactured.

I studied Architecture in Europe

I studied Architecture in Europe

I studied architecture in Europe when I was in college – so what.

The Aljafería Palace – Zaragoza, Spain

The Aljafería Palace – Zaragoza, Spain

Thanks to the generosity of The Spanish Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) and Tile of Spain, I was able to take a private tour of The Aljafería Palace while in Zaragoza, Spain.

Modern Fences – Gabions

Modern Fences – Gabions

I have been wanting to use a gabion retaining wall for a really long time, but in a very particular way – and one that I have never seen before.

Spain after dark

Spain after dark

There are times when I wish my job was to be entertaining and not actually do any real work. Do those jobs exist? Oh yeah, strippers have that job.

Spain – where do I start

Spain – where do I start

I’ve been back from my Reign in Spain trip for 2 days and I haven’t decided how I am going to process all the information for presentation but this as good a place to start as any – the last day/ night of the trip. I didn’t make it to bed in order to take these night(…)

Spain – I am a Giant

Spain – I am a Giant

So it is really late and I need to go to bed. They are working us to DEATH on this trip. Between walking around Cevisama, the tile show here in Spain, all the food and wine … what can I say?

Reign In Spain – Madrid day one

Reign In Spain – Madrid day one

I have been in Spain for 3 days and so far this trip has exceeded any expectations I might have had coming in. I have a few hours of free time so I wanted to share some of the images I have taken.

Reign in Spain: Second Time Around

Reign in Spain: Second Time Around

You can probably make some safe assumptions of what garners the attention of a young college aged male traveling in a foreign country … and you would be right, but I’ll save the stories about my discotheque experiences for my travel companions. This will be a different trip.