Exploring Barcelona with an Explorer II

[Fila0220]

Just came back from a 10 day trip from Spain. Barcelona is a beautiful city with touches of Gaudi scattered all over the city. Thought I'd share some photos


The rental sitting outside our apartment. Around the corner from La Sagrada Familia. I'd describe the area as very touristy because of the crowds that gather to see the chruch.


Probably rode around 500 miles in and around the city, thank goodness for diesel.


La Boqueria one of the biggest food markets in all of Europe. Both Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmerman covered it in their shows.








Park Güell








Barceloneta






What are the chances I found a store named after me

Please excuse the sticker, I wanted to keep it on during the busy trip since the steel scratches easily. I'll happily report its off now
FiL

[Chelseafan]

Beautiful , stylish city...enjoy!

[BBQ BOY]

Beautiful culture. Thanks for sharing.

[BoomerSooner]

Enjoyed your pics....thanks for sharing!

[DCheeta]

Great city, thanks for sharing! Where else in Spain did you go? It's one of my favorite countries.

[Wesley Crusher]

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing! Barcelona is a great city. My mouth is watering just thinking about jamon iberico de bellota.

[carreramay]

Thanks for the pics. My wife and I were in Barcelona this past June. I didn't own a Rolex then, but do now. Beautiful city and great food. We stayed in El Born. Would go back in a minute.

[mikeceee]

Awesome pics and gorgeous watch! Thanks for sharing :)

[kamek]

Bravo! Thanks for sharing! :)

[Hairdude1]

Great pics! Looks like a great trip!

[Nycturbovr6]

Nice!

[arguetaoscar]

Awesome city and awesome watch! Go to la Champagneria, best sandwiches I've had...Adeu!


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[viper9669]

Wow very nice pics of a beautiful city👍

[Rogdogg]

I love Barcelona. It's a fantastic city

[Vishy26]

Nice camera work

[AASH]

Fantastic....Thx 4 sharing!

[Cru Jones]

very nice.

[Urosfan]

Nice pics looked like a fun time

[Mick P]

Chaps

I hail from the UK but being retired, I bought a house in Spain and I spend about 24 weeks a year out there, soaking up the sun and enjoying the scenery.

Barcelona is a beautiful city but it has one awful statistic. You have more chance of being robbed in Barcelona, than in any other city in Europe.

The main hot spot for theft is the touristy area called the Rambla which Somerset Maugh once described as the most beautiful street in the world.

Over the last few years it has also attracted pick pockets and muggers in abundance but at long last the local police have made a concerted effort to get things back under control.

Fortunately for us, wrist watches are not the main targets. There are specialist gangs who grab the handbags of non Spanish speaking women and its all over within seconds. Women have a habit of placing their bags between their feet when looking or handling goods in a market stall. When they notice their bags are gone, being non Spanish, they are slow to contact the police etc by which time it is all over.

So please enjoy Barcelona, but just tell your wife / girl friend to keep the hand bag strap over her shoulder and never leave your passport and your wallet in her bag.

Regards

Mick

[Dan Pierce]

Brings back great memories of my visit 3 years ago. Thanks for sharing.
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[JorgeCCW]

Nice makes me want a go !

[GerardoG]

VERY nice!!!

[jack81]

Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing

[tkerrmd]

Awesome!

[Challenger Deep]

Very neat. I would say that is the proper use of the Explorer II.

[Psmith]

Great shots

[philipgv]

Great Pics,great city. Visited the AD in Barcelona this summer because the screw of my wrist band came out while swimming in the Mediterranean. It's NOT safe to swim with a loose wristband by the way. They were very nice and friendly while they helped me.

[The Joker]

Thanks for the pics.

[HogwldFLTR]

Great shots; beautiful city and a nice watch! Well done.

[Onceupon]

Great pictures of a wonderfull city!!

Thanks for sharing.