Moving into the Barri Gotic Neighborhood with the Sharples

October 31, 2013 at 4:46 am  •  Posted in Connecting, Partners & Friends, Spain by

(PHOTO: Jones and Tuck enjoying the rooftop pool at the Mercer Barcelona)

Late in the summer, I was having coffee with Cliff at our local Mercer Island Starbucks. We discovered that we’d both be in Europe at the end of October. Me, following a great week of biking in Bordeaux with my husband David, and the Sharples when they spent their first two weeks in Spain in Barcelona. A great plan was hatched! I arrived in Barcelona the day after they arrived and moved into the Mercer Hotel Barcelona, literally a block away the Sharples’ fourth floor apartment in the Barri Gotic neighborhood. We’ve had an amazing week together, visiting Barcelonian sites, meeting up with the Schorr’s from Mercer Island, dining on tapas, coffee, sangria and more.

One of the unexpected highlights of the trip have been the concierges at the Mercer Hotel, particularly Manuel.

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In front of the Mercer with Manuel

In front of the Mercer with Manuel

He has embraced our merry band of eight and helped us with so many questions, ticket procurement and ideas for restaurants, bike rentals and must see sites. Plus, he made the Mercer feel like our home away from home, as he enthusiastically greeted us each time we came and went from the hotel (frequently.) Cliff and Lisa have described their good fortune in making connections in each place they’ve visited. Manuel wins the Barcelona Best Connection Award! Also, the Mercer Hotel staff helped us make Halloween special for Tuck and Jones, by being our main trick or treating location. I’ve had a wonderful time here, being part of the amazing Sharples trip around the world! Hmm, I wonder where they’ll be in April?!?

The Gang, trick or treating at The Mercer Barcelona

The Gang, trick or treating at The Mercer Barcelona

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6 Comments

  1. terry aufranc / November 2, 2013 at 5:24 am /

    Great blog. I can see you are in the full Sharples routine

  2. Cliff / November 2, 2013 at 5:44 am /

    Janet, we LOVED hanging out with you for a magical week in Barcelona! You’re a great travel companion, and we appreciated your seamless integration into the chaos… From learning about Gaudi to eating delectable morsels to drinking far too much wine to walking many miles per day, we all remarked at how nice it was to share a part of Project Equator with you. We’ll see you and David in Bail, yes?!

    • Janet / November 4, 2013 at 5:05 pm /

      I loved being there with all of you! It was an amazing experience on many dimensions. Two favorites – first, getting to know Wescott, Eve, Otto, Jones and Tuck and second, being immersed in the very cool family culture you and Lisa have created. And it was such a pleasure to have a luxurious amount of time to talk with you and Lisa. I’ve already googled hotels in Ubud so we can be neighbors again 🙂

  3. Cari Johnson / November 2, 2013 at 8:13 am /

    Great post & love that the Sharples have special guest stars. Is Cliff really wearing a scarf or was he Dr. Who for Halloween?

    • Cliff / November 2, 2013 at 4:48 pm /

      Oh yes… I am embracing European life and sport a scarf on these cold (70 degree) winter evenings here in Barcelona 🙂

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