frayed at the edge

The red sky last night ......

...... didn't lead to a shepherd's delight today, as it is raining steadily.  But it was such a stunning sky I went out into the front garden just before ten o'clock last night to take soe photos.  The horses in the field across the road were kicking up their heels and running back and forward (that's a telegraph pole in the foreground)

 

the sky changed colour in the few minutes that I was outside

 

Malcolm was out today, so I thought I would spend some time having a bit of a tidy up in the studio, especially this corner

 

after a quick break for a bowl of soup for lunch, I finished the tidying - that's much better (ok, I admit it, I didn't vacuum the very messy carpet!)

 

I bought this box some months ago, as it had been greatly reduced in price 

 

I hadn't yet decided what to keep in it, but I have been prepping a lot of hexies for Mrs Billington, and the box turned out to be just right for storing them

 

much as I love our many sparrows, I wish they wouldn't chatter quite so loudly at 4am!  It looks as if they are refurbishing their nests ready to raise a second brood.  This handsome fellow .......

 

....... was having a good look through this plant for nesting materials

 

this youngster was shivering in the rain!  You can see he still has his downy feathers on his back.  He was making a lot of noise, but when his parents didn't appear to feed him, he flew off in a huff

 

I think we need a bit of Majorcan blue sky to finish!!

 

After a slight delay ........

....... here is the last instalment of our holiday photos!  It is annoying enough when Typepad has problems, but is is seriously annoying when it is because of morons who deliberately attack the website to put it offline!

One evening when we were enjoying dinnerin  an Italian restaurant in Pollensa, a parade went past - and yes, that is Spongebob Squarepants in the middle of the traditional figures!

 

most days when we were in Puerto Pollensa, we saw a seaplane flying over the bay.  Then one morning I was able to takes photos as it took off

 

a collection of scenic shots

 

an arty seed head shot!

the bakery where we bought the wonderful LMP (you buy the cakes then go round the corner to the restaurant to sit down for your cuppa)

 

I wanted this chair, but it wouldn't fit in my suitcase!

 

the villa we were staying in is surrounded by fruit trees ....... lemons

 

 several hands of bananas

 

lots of pear trees

 

and grapes

 

excellent advice

 

my goodness, there are still lots of photos left, so here is a random selection, then perhaps the odd one will sneak into posts throughout the rest of the week!

 

I nearly forgot this one ........ Spanish sheepies, especially for Thimbleanna! 

 

much as we enjoyed all those wonderful cakes, we enjoyed this wonderful cheese scone just as much on Sunday!

 

I'll be back tomorrow with some sewing!

Almost over!

I can't believe that this is my last post from Majorca!  The three weeks have flown by, and although we have had a super holiday, we are looking forward to getting home.  This morning we went for a last stroll round Pollensa, and I found another gnarled olive tree

 

then Malcolm spotted this piece of street art/sculpture ........ a piano made of stone and metal

 

then it was time for our last cake - and what a last cake ........ possibly the best LMP in the whole world!!

 

we'll be heading out later for dinner, but alas not for a repeat of Wednesday's feast, but a cheap and cheerful pizza!  Then it's back to the villa for an early night, as we have to be up at the crack of dawn.

Have a good weekend, and do pop in on Monday for a last look at some holiday photos, love Anne

 

 

Blue skies!

We got up this morning to find that the clouds has vanished in the night.  The sun shines on the terrace in the morning, making it very pleasant to sit there for breakfast.  Later in the day, when it is much hotter, the terrace is in shade, making it a pleasant place to have lunch and dinner

 

I think the pool would be a bit on the cool side first thing, but it is just right for leisurely swims in the afternoons

 

the mountains almost look painted on the blue sky

 

after a pleasant stroll along the seafront, it was time for ice cream - banoffee and Jaffa cake for me

 

and cherry and coconut for Malcolm

Relaxing!

I'm sitting with my feet up, enjoying a chilled glass of white wine and listening to some good music - Malcolm as always is still soaking up the sun beside the pool!

This morning we headed to Cala Sant Vicenc

 

 

the sea front there is quite different to Puerto Pollensa

 

I'm getting better at taking photos through the windscreen

 

two cakes to share today - the first is Saturday's LMP

 

and today's fruit tart

Dining out

Most evenings we have dinner at the villa, but last night we went to Puerto Pollensa, sitting on a plinth built out into the sea, similar to this one

 

it was very pleasant looking out to sea .......

 

.......... while tucking into posh burgers and chips!

 

this morning we went to Alcudia.  When you cross the road from the car park, the first building you see is this magnificent church

 

there are lots of pavement cafes

 

this little shop sells all sorts of flavoured salts - we didn't buy any today, as we haven't finished the ones we bought last year!

 

usually we walk round the top of the old town walls, but today, for a change, we walked round the foot of the walls

 

are you fed up seeing photos of cakes?  We aren't fed up eating them!  Today's was a delicious strawberry flan

 

there is an Iron Man competition here on Saturday, so we will have to avoid the roads which will be filled with fit, muscular, tanned young men in tight Lycra ........ what's that, can you pop in for a visit?  Of course you can!!

Strolling in the sunshine

We had a stroll round Pollensa this morning.  The main square is dominated by a very old church ......... this is just a very small part of it

 

on up the hill is another church - this one is smaller than the other one!

 

we strolled on to the Pont Roma (Roman Bridge), pausing to take a photo of this gnarled stump of an olive tree

 

this is the driest that we have seen the river bed

 

I think that this building has been for sale all the years we have been coming here!

 

of course after all that strolling, we needed cake.  Today's was a delicious apple cake, similar to the most favourite apple and sultana one that Annette regularly makes for the patch'n'chatters

 

this last photo is for The Squealers, my fabulous quilty friends in Melbourne ......... 

 

All at sea!

Yesterday we had a stroll round the marina in Puerto Pollensa.  I don't particularly like being afloat, as I get seasick, but I could be persuaded to have a trip on this boat (click on the photo to enlarge it)

Ko

 

we were back in Puerto Pollensa this morning, to have a stroll along the Pine Walk

 

after all that strolling we were in need of ice cream.  Malcolm chose coconut and rum and raisin for his two flavours, and I had mango and banoffee.  This is why I get up at 6.30, five mornings a week, to exercise on the implements of torture, so that on holiday I can eat cake and ice cream!!

A busy weekend!

On Saturday we went to Alcudia, which is just a short drive away along the coast (it isn't easy taking a Hudl photo through the windscreen)

 

Alcudia has lots of old buildings ......

 

........ narrow streets

 

........ beautifully restored houses

 

Yesterday we went to Pollensa for the Sunday market.  It was very busy 

 

with lots of fresh produce

 

this photo is for Rachel and The Gardener

 

and there may have been cake!

 

thank you for all your concern for my knee - it is slowly getting better!

Cloudy!

It was cloudy and cooler when we went to Pollensa this morning, but the clouds made it easier to see the screen when taking photos.  This is one of our favourite shops - it doesn't open until later in the morning, but stays open well into the evening

 

we also like this one, which if full of wonderful brightly coloured ceramics

 

this is the start of the 365 steps up to the Church of Calvari - we have walked up them in the past, but I have hurt my knee, so we won't be tackling it for a few days

 

and now for the cake!  Malcolm had a pastry filled with custard and topped with nuts, and I had a delicious sponge topped with caramel

 

the clouds vanished mid-afternoon, and Malcolm is still catching some rays, while I sit on terrace with a glass of wine, writing today's post.

Have a wonderful weekend, love Anne