BCN influence

Two things happened today which reminded me of Barcelona. First, I was out on a walk / run / photo excursion, and came across this shrub.

Doesn't it look like the giant seating tiles made by Escofet? I thought so.

The second thing was a shopping miracle, if such a thing exists. I've been looking for work shoes, and have come up with quite the list of criteria: comfy, yet at least somewhat stylish; must look good with pants or skirts; good value for money, etc. I had looked at the shops here, and nothing was grabbing me. This is where the Barcelona influence comes in: I really wanted a pair of Campers. They'd be 'different' than the shoes from the Halifax shops, better value, more comfortable, and last forever. Today I wandered down to Kickass Shoes on Queen Street, and got incredibly lucky: one pair of Campers, suitable for work, 70% off!! For $67 including HST, I did get some kickass shoes (and now I can stop obsessing about it!).