A holiday booked a few months ago, when I had fully functioning legs. More or less as soon as it was booked, I partially tore my Achilles tendon. So….wearing a large, ugly, unwieldy boot on my right leg. We couldn’t really cancel, because it was a last minute holiday, the amount we would have got …
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Sculptures and sun….
Yesterday we pretty much stayed in all day, as per advice. It started looking better in the afternoon, so Annie and Joab had a break while we did grandparent duty. We managed to get out to the nearby playground during a break in the rain. Armed with a towel to wipe down the swings etc. …
Electrifying escapades….
Today we had many plans but all pretty much came to an abrupt end due to ‘an isolated high-level depression (DANA). Which means the sun disappeared and catastrophic storms replaced it. Torrential rain and 67mph winds swept across the island. Flights arriving and departed were cancelled. Areas were flooded with affected areas seeing up to …
To Soller and back …..
Today we decided to visit Soller and go on the much touted train ride to Palma and back. Soller was truly beautiful. The name comes from the Arabic, word soliar, which means golden bowl. I think it is a nod to its fertile lands but it looked dry and parched to me. Lined with trees, …
Something a bit fishy……
Today, we started early in the pool followed by eggy bread and tomatoes, obviously tomatoes! While Bea had her mid-morning nap, we went to the nearby town of Inca. The third largest town on the island, a centre for leather work. It is a mish mash of architecture, not altogether beautiful. There were some pretty …
Cycling crazy….
So we arrived in the house, having navigated the cycling race. I have googled and googled the race and found nothing. When we had left in the morning there were loads of cyclists going round the circuit. A few people watching. When we got back there were fewer on the road but more spectators on …
Caves and Coves….
All ready for the day ahead! We decided to visit the Caves of Campenet. Although locals had always known that there was something about where the caves are located. They knew that a current of fresh air came out from a small hole at the surface. It wasn’t until 1945 that the Caves were discovered …
The Delights of Shopping….
A lovely start to the morning, swimming in the 9pool. It is salty not chlorinated. Slightly odd but exhilarating nevertheless. It is too hot to do very much, even reading feels a bit too arduous. After dinner I went with Annie, Joab and Bea to the nearest hypermarket. I always get excited walking down the …
Lovely Llubi…..
The journey from Palma to Llubi went without much incident. I hate driving abroad, so it’s up to Pete. Our car was so tiny, a black hybrid Fiat 500. Reviews aren’t terribly flattering, describing it ‘as the cutest, laziest hybrid car’, as well as being like a ‘chicken korma.” I have no idea why I …
Lovely Llubia…..
The journey from Palma to Llubi went without much incident. I hate driving abroad, so it’s up to Pete. Our car was so tiny, a black hybrid Fiat 500. Reviews aren’t terribly flattering, describing it ‘as the cutest, laziest hybrid car’, as well as being like a ‘chicken korma.” I have no idea why I …
Random Acts of Travelling 