Welcome to Mahón (Maó), the capital of Menorca (Minorca). Thought mayonnaise came from the French? Legend has it that it actually came from this town. Other claims to fame: gin and cheese. Mom and I decided to take a trip into town on the second day. We weren’t sure if we’d have enough time to […]
Spain
Spain Part 1: A Little Yoga in Menorca
Last week’s trip to Spain started on the island of Menorca. Actually, vacation kicked off at one of the many festivals this time of year in Frankfurt. Mom came in that week, and even though the weather was rainy and cold, we managed to make the most of it. The next day, we boarded our […]
Castell de Belver
On my last full day in Palma, I decided I wanted to hike up to Bellver Castle. The castle had been eyeing me from a distance all weekend and I had heard the views were spectacular. Well, they were indeed. In one direction was the blue Mediterranean, the other, mountains. The climb was well worth […]