And remembers sunshine through the rain....

I'm sitting writing this enjoying the Autumn sun, no wait a minute it's raining, no sunny, um rainy, err......I think you know what I mean.

 

The last of the summer flowers are hanging on in there so what better time to remember a sunny trip a little over a month ago.

September, the month of back to school, berries and my birthday; this year ahem a "landmark" one, which called for a celebration. A very special birthday tea and a screening of "My Fair Lady" on the day, followed by a jaunt away with Mr S, GlamourPuss and the Prof.

Palma, Mallorca. An ideal spot for a long weekend break. Just a short flight from the UK, a quick journey into the city from the airport, a lovely compact old town, a fine Cathedral, galleries, good shops and eateries and beaches nearby. The weather in early September was gorgeous, still hot sunshine, but the city would be good all year round. We stayed at the beautiful Hotel Can Cera right in the old town. It's an old mansion converted very sympathetically into an hotel; they've retained the lovely old rooms but not overlooked modern comforts - great bathrooms, wifi, and comfy beds. I gave it a well deserved 5* review on TA.

One of the salons in the Can Cera

It wasn't just the surroundings that were lovely, the staff were too; friendly and helpful, making restaurant suggestions and bookings and giving us a late check out so that we could enjoy our last morning.

Palma is a great city for wandering in and we didn't make too many plans, which was just as well as the street names didn't always seem to match the maps. We visited the Cathedral, admired the Modernisme architecture (like Art Nouveau not Moderne) and had great fun at the market..

.......choosing a jamon gift for MasterStarke who was home looking after little DogS.

 

...and wondering what we would order for our yacht;

 

.........we made sure we stayed hydrated,

........and did a little window shopping.

We also took a trip out of town on the pretty wooden train and tram to Soller and Puerto Soller. Yes, it's a touristy thing, but also a fun one, both towns are pretty, good for strolling in and full of places to eat and drink. We took a dip in the sea, even the GlamourPuss, though unlike Peter Sarstedt's lovely, it's her hair she never gets wet! I found it strange to have hot sand rather than cold pebbles under my toes.

 

So if you fancy a short break,

 

 

Palma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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