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Brad Holkesvig

@bradjholk.bsky.social

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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Spain is a very beautiful country with all it's borders surrounded by water and high mountains. There are many places in Spain I would love to spend time at but unfortunately my wife and I have 4 beautiful cats living with us we have to take care of that keeps us at home most of the time.

29.01.2026 08:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I do too. I have spent many hours in that area and up through the site of the 1992 Olympics and on the very top of the hill where that old fortress was built in the 17th century overlooking the Port of Barcelona. I have thousands of photos from my time there.

29.01.2026 08:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now I know where you live. I spent a couple of weekends in Sitges before so you're not far from there. Do you have some nice trails in the hills around there?

28.01.2026 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I will check out Garraf on Google Earth so I know exactly where it's at. Thank you for the info, Francesc.

28.01.2026 23:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The news makes you believe it's a major problem but here in Barcelona I haven't seen or heard about any big protests. You will read "tourist go home" written on buildings and other objects but just ignore them. My wife and step-daughter say Madrid is the best place in Spain.

28.01.2026 23:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You fools with severe TDS in your minds will end up in the nuthouse if you don't be careful.

28.01.2026 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're a damn fool. I never taught my sons to hunt and I didn't own a gun after they were born. I quit voting after 1988 when they were 5 and 6 years old. I never once talked to them about politics, religion or how to hunt animals with guns.

28.01.2026 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't watch MSM news reports. I don't know why your judging me as a Trump lover when I have never voted for him or any other lying politician since 1988.

28.01.2026 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My master is our invisible Creator, not a human being who lies for a living.

28.01.2026 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Who the hell are you talking about who wants to take away our guns? President Trump is all for the second amendment.

28.01.2026 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There are hundreds of kilometers of paths along and around the hills of Barcelona. I have spent many hours the past several years walking on them. #paths #nature #barcelona #photography #trees

28.01.2026 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 171    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you want to stay in good physical shape, move to the hillside streets of Barcelona. #barcelona #stairs #hills #photography #streetphotography

28.01.2026 12:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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I see a lot of loving in Barcelona. It's a great place to enjoy being with your loved one no matter if it's an animal or human being. #love #barcelona #photography

28.01.2026 12:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I love Barcelona, too. #photography #barcelona #people #clothingstyles

28.01.2026 12:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is a photo of colorful kayaks at the man-made water rapids where the 1992 Olympic canoe races were held in La Seu d'Urgell. I have two brother-in-laws who live in that village. #reflections #colors #spain #photography #kayakracing

28.01.2026 12:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lots of police and firemen called bombers show up for a small fire in Barcelona. #fires #barcelona #streetphotography #photography #bombers #police

28.01.2026 12:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I love this image that I had ChatGPT make for me from one of my original photos from northern Spain. #AI #photography #spain #landscapes

28.01.2026 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There is a very short story in this black and white photo I captured with my camera while riding in the light rail train in Barcelona. Can you see it? #blackandwhitephotography #photography #barcelonab&w

28.01.2026 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Do you remember the myth about a black cat crossing your path as being bad luck? #cats #barcelonacats #pets

28.01.2026 12:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I pretend to be tired to get my human to push me around in a baby stroller which I really enjoy. #dogs #barcelonadogs #pets

28.01.2026 12:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I never said Idaho is decent. I only know that my son moved from California to Idaho because he owned guns that became illegal after he bought them and he votes for the Republican party. I quit voting after 1988 when I voted for the liar who said he wasn't going to raise taxes or start a war.

28.01.2026 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think Walz should go to Somalia and run for President of that country. He's making them rich by allowing the Somalians steal the tax money from hard working U.S. citizens.

27.01.2026 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When you say Republicans, you're not including one of my sons who moved to Idaho from California where he could own his guns legally. During the Antifa and BLM riots, those protesters were warned not to come to the cities in Idaho or their heads would be blown off so they didn't go to Idaho.

27.01.2026 23:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As long as you have TDS in your mind, you will be accepted by other people with TDS in their minds.

27.01.2026 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's the reason my step-daughter and her boyfriend are having a hard time finding good paying jobs here in Barcelona. I remember trying to compete in business in California against businesses that hired illegal aliens. They worked for 1/3 of the going rate for legal labor costs.

27.01.2026 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The windshield of a motorcycle can produce an interesting photo proving it was raining when I aimed my camera at it. #photography #rain #barcelona #streetphotography

27.01.2026 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I thought I had photographed a headless person until I started editing it a few minutes ago and realized there was a white umbrella hiding the head. #streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #photoediting #barcelona

27.01.2026 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's a shot of the street I live on intersecting with the longest main street in Barcelona called Avenida de Diagonal that recently got chopped off because of the light rail that opened up a year ago by a new park where a huge round-a-bout used to exist. #diagonalavenue #barcelona #b&wphotography

27.01.2026 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When you walk around Barcelona, you might find the walkway you're on might be quite artistic. #art #tiles #barcelonaartists #photography

27.01.2026 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The color red caused me to aim my camera at this image. #streetphotography #photography #colors #barcelona

27.01.2026 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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