Chocolate, two watches and the long walk home

I spent the morning in Barcelona, hitting a few of the tourist spots before it was time to jump on a plane.

By tourist things I mean try the special hot chocolate drink of Barcelona. I read about in a news paper travel section at least ten years ago so there has been quite a wait before I got to sample the delights of it. It's thick, almost like wood glue and is just on the edge of being over-poweringly full of flavour. You have it with little bits of sweet pastry that are crisp and slightly soft on the inside. It was worth the wait. I may have to come back again just to have it.

After that we strolled through the streets a bit more, I wanted to buy some tacky gifts for friends. One toy bull and some fans later I was sorted.

We stopped for a moment so the smokers in the group could stock up I noticed a little shop tucked away in a side street. Sparkling in it's window was a whole array of lovely pocket watches!

I always think a new watch starts a new phase in your life, so I was delighted to find a replacement for my current watch which is slightly broken. I ended up buying two because I couldn't choose between them. A clear white-faced number for everyday use and a steam-punk one which is clockwork and I will only bring out on very special occasions.

I wonder what new phase of my life will begin now, I bet it will be an exciting one, it's bound to be with a watch this much fun.