MALLORCA !
Welcome to the world of Mediterranean holiday islands! Our first for the year is the Balearic island of MALLORCA. Muy bueno!! For our American readers, it’s the first-world answer to Cabo San Lucas, but much much better. Plus, the hotel rates down there are shockingly cheap. Soenke found a 35-euro-per-night rate for an ocean view deluxe apartment. Not bad!
We enjoyed 3 days of relaxation and exploration, including motoring around the island… getting lost in quaint villages… visiting lighthouses at the end of narrow, very-high-up, scary roads… standing on the edge of plunging cliffs to see the gorgeous ocean below… admiring the turquoise water at the beaches… gaping at topless sunbathers… going SAILING… eating tapas… all so bueno!
The most surreal thing about this *Spanish* island is that since the holiday areas are overrun with Germans and Brits, most of the restaurants serve only German and British food ! It was weird! We practically had to send out a search team to find us a tapas bar, or anything remotely Spanish in nature. Whatever happened to “when in Rome” ???
Overall, we had a fantastic time. I was especially delighted to learn that I still retained some of my Spanish linguistic abilities from that one year in high school where I think I showed up occasionally for Spanish class…
Photos follow:
Beautiful turquoise waters:
Someone’s sand handiwork:
The sailing duo:
Lighthouse at end of long scary windy narrow road:
The impressive cathedral at Palma:
June 26th, 2005 at 6:43 pm
You are just having the best time of your life aren’t ya?
I am really happy for ya. No more sailing with out me. Just kidding.
Glad your having a great time
June 27th, 2005 at 12:20 pm
NNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!! NOOOOO! THOSE PICS ARE SICK! SOOOOO SICK!
AAAUUUUUUGRRRRGGGHHH A SAILBOAT??
IM IN A WINDOWLESS CUBICLE!!
no fair.
dude i SOO need to go to ‘dragon sand castle’ school!!! NOW! finally, a PURPOSE FOR MY LIFE — ABSURDLY INTRICATE SAND CASTLES!!
June 28th, 2005 at 6:32 am
First Hawaii and now this? You’re killing the rest of us desk rats!! Plus that pic of Soenke on the boat is HOT.
You deserve it, though.
July 6th, 2005 at 5:21 pm
im so happy i found you dont know if you remember me, i still use your couscous recipe.
your life seems fabulous i havent read much but im about to dig in!
July 6th, 2005 at 7:01 pm
ok ive been reading ur blog for 2 hours. you are so fabulous!!!
July 7th, 2005 at 8:19 am
Liz wow it’s SO GREAT to hear from you! What a huge treat! I sent you an email off-blog…
Lili thanks a LOT now I have this boyfriend reminding me every day how “hot he is” because Lili said so ! hahahahaha it’s so great! I’m sure you made his day.
Bro, step OUT of the cubicle and INTO a 747 and get yourself to Hamburg. With kid #4 on the way, will you EVER leave So Cal again? Hey thanks for keeping Mom & Dad well stocked with grandkids though. Remind the boys that “Aunt Sis is coming back soon”…
Heather I think we’re going sailing again in Hamburg this weekend. We will think of you! Thanks for keeping my website looking cool. You da BOMB.
July 8th, 2005 at 12:16 am
Ha ha Jeni, Soenke may be hot, but did I mention you’re just as hot and have fabulous (extreme jealousy inducing!) hair?
Hamou said you’re very “cute,” too (his words)…I forced him to look at all of your Mallorca photos to get a male perspective, but he refused to comment on Soenke’s hotness factor. He has a great fear of being even slightly “zamal” you know. (rolling eyes) LOL.
July 8th, 2005 at 11:53 am
Your Welcome Jeni
, and Congrats to your Bro for bringing another cute baby to this world.
March 5th, 2006 at 6:19 am
In answer to Daniel’s question about the lighthouse photo (see Zurich post), “my people” & I consulted, checked out the Mallorca map, & my significant other’s memory served much better than mine. It is the Cap de Pera lighthouse, near Cala Rajada.
August 19th, 2007 at 3:53 am
language learn spanish…
Spanish is important and it is fun too….