Midwinter Musings

As the month of March begins, I feel a mixture of excitement for Spring (that should be around the corner) and disappointment at the 10 day forecast that calls for more of the same: clouds, rain, chilly temps. But it’s the excitement that keeps me going. I’m happy to report that all the precautions I […]

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Leap Day!

Ed note: Somehow this didn’t publish. However, I still think it’s cute…so here you go. Did you know it’s Irish tradition that if a girl proposes on Leap Day, the guy must accept? And that the girl must be wearing a red petticoat. And if the guy says no, he must buy her a pair […]

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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 […]

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