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Brad Holkesvig

@bradjholk

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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He's a Trump hater what did you expect him to say?

10.03.2026 23:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes that is correct. Most young people are struggling too. Most of the artists I meet are employed or in business so they aren't struggling that bad but if you're trying to make a living off your art work, good luck.

10.03.2026 20:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The people from Chile, Peru and Bolivia are very beautiful and friendly and the costumes they design and wear for the parade are spectacular. #costumes #parade #barcelona #photography

10.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I wasn't the only photographer around before the parade started. #photography #parades #barcelona #gracia

10.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This would make an awesome Halloween mask. #masks #parades #costumes #barcelona #photography

10.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Immigrants from Chile, Peru and Bolivia put on a parade last year on the street I live next to which started one block away. I'm hoping they have one this year because it was a very beautiful parades with beautiful costumes and head dresses like the one in this photo. #parades #barcelona #photos

10.03.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Before a parade starts on our street in the Gracia area of Barcelona, I like spending time photographing all the participants that will be in the parade. #parades #barcelona #streetphotography #costumes #colors

10.03.2026 17:12 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I asked an artist last week how much he charged for a painting like this and he said 100 euros or more. I think that's too cheap but that tells me there's a lot of competition in Barcelona. #artists #paintings #barcelona #photography

10.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ChatGPT info about this beautiful object; "This is a crocheted doily, specifically a crochet mandala (or crochet lace wall hanging" #streetphotography #doily #crochetmandala #barcelona #photography

10.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Every once in awhile I meet a very strange human being. #streetphotography #barcelona #people #blackandwhitephotography

10.03.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bubbles are always fun for the small children and even me the 72 old me. LOL !!! #bubbles #children #barcelona #photography

10.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of the many narrow streets in the Gotic area of Barcelona. #streetphotography #barclona #gotic

10.03.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I didn't stick around long enough to watch this beautiful dark red flower to open up. #flowers #plants #barcelona #photography

10.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spoiled dog. #dogs #barcelona #pets #photography #streetphotography

10.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No I don't remember the Star War's movies even though I watched the first one in a theater in 1977 under the influence of drugs. Maybe that's why I don't remember it very well except for the crazy bar scene with all those wild looking aliens. 😁

09.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You're welcome, Britt. Do you live in Houston?

09.03.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The walls you see in this photo with spray can paintings on them were removed a couple years ago where a basketball court and set of gymnastic bars are today. #barcelona #photography #skatepark #spraycanart

09.03.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#art #spraycanart #barcelona #artists #photography

09.03.2026 17:50 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#art #spraycanart #barcelona #artists #photography

09.03.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 96 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The JesuΓ―tes SarriΓ  - Sant Ignasi you see in the background is a charter school in Barcelona. I stopped by one day to watch these young soccer players who must go to school there.
#charterschools #education #soccer #barcelona #schools #photography

09.03.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ChatGPT info; "The tree in your photo is most likely Albizia julibrissin, commonly called the Mimosa Tree or Silk Tree." This tree is very beautiful looking this time of year. #flowers #plants #trees #barcelona #photography

09.03.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I call these buildings the twin towers of Barcelona. The one on the left is a hotel and the one on the right is occupied by the insurance company called Mapfre. #tallbuildings #barcelona #photography #architecture #hotels #insurancecompanies

09.03.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The beaches here in Barcelona can be quite peaceful on a windy rainy day at this time of year. #beaches #mediterraneansea #spain #photography

09.03.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Barcelona would not be the same to me without all the beautiful statues I see on my photography journey's around this city and outside of it. #art #statues #sculptures #artists #barcelona #photography #streetphotography

09.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ChatGPT info; "The plant in your photo appears to be Clivia miniata, commonly called Clivia, Bush Lily, or Natal Lily." #flowers #plants #barcelona #photography

09.03.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I met this woman and her new puppy right outside the building I live in. #dogs #barcelona #pets #photography #streetphotography

09.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#dogs #barcelona #pets #photography #streetphotography

09.03.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do you mean Panchi's future look?

09.03.2026 09:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's much better to take out all those illegal immigrants from those camps and send them all back to the countries they came from. Then if they want, apply for the legal way of living in the U.S.A. which is much more difficult to enter legally.

08.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You should have asked President Obama that same question.

08.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0