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Brad Holkesvig

@bradjholk.bsky.social

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I'm a retired U.S. citizen living in Barcelona with my Spanish wife. My passions are photography, guitar playing, and sharing eternal wisdom with anyone interested in learning about how we're created and the future.

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · Nov 18

GOOD MORNING !!! Turn the sound on.

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 53m

This little fella flopped on his back for me to rub his belly yesterday. He instantly loved me and didn't want to go with his human after we met. #dogs #barcelonadogs #pets

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 56m

#streetphotography

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 57m

#art #spraycanart #barcelonaartists

Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 58m

#beaches #mediterraneansea #spain #photography

Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1h

#ponds #photography #plants #flowers

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1h

Tree trimmers are busy all year long here in Barcelona. #photography #treetrimming #barcelona

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#pigeonsky

Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1h

#flowers #plants #photography #barcelona

Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1h

#blackandwhitephotography

Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1h

I've been busy setting up my new computer but I did manage to out yesterday with my camera to get some interesting photos. Here's one of them. #macrophotography #photography #insects

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 10h

I moved to San Jose, CA. in 1986. I spent a lot of time in S.F. but ever since my son got involved in the HVAC business, he does a lot of work in that city. When he told me it has become a shithole, it's because of his opinion, not mine. I'm not talking about Portland.

Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

I got this b&w shot walking along the sailboat harbor of Barcelona.

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

The new restaurants on the remodeled wharf next to the sailboat harbor have outdoor dining areas where you can watch the activities on the Mediterranean Sea and beaches of Barcelona. #beaches #mediterraneansea #spain #photography #wharf #restaurants

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

#streetphotography #photography #barcelona

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

Can you throw the ball one more time? I'm having a great time today. #dogs #barcelonadogs #pets

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

The transportation systems here in Barcelona are amazing for a walker like me. When I get tired, no matter where I am in this city, I can hop on the light rail, bus, metro, train or get a ride home in a taxi. #lightrail #citytransportation #barcelona #photography #streetphotography

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

I have met many people from China living in California where I raised two of my sons and here in Barcelona. They are typically very nice and inquisitive wanting to get to know me. #china #barcelona #photography #tourism

Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorite parks to walk around in is on the side of the hill above the Port of Barcelona containing all kinds of cactus plants and other flowering plants. #flowers #plants #barcelonaflowers

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

This one of my favorite spray can paintings because of all the details in it. #art #spraycanart #barcelonaartists

Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

When I aimed my camera through the doorway of this restaurant in Barcelona, this beautiful waitress gave me a nice pose. It's people like her who makes my day while I'm out walking around aiming my camera at what I think is interesting to me. #photography #barcelona #people #happiness

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 1d

As you can see, I was swimming upstream when I got this shot on one of the most famous streets leading from La plaza de Cataluña to the Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Barcelona where I was just minutes before. #streetphotography #photography

Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 2d

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 2d

#pigeonsky

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 2d

#beaches #mediterraneansea #spain #photography

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Brad Holkesvig @bradjholk.bsky.social · 2d

There are around 60 artists who are hired by the company "The River Museum" to paint on the flood walls along the Besos River. It will take them many years to have all the walls painted. #art #spraycanart #barcelonaartists