The city of Palma

Here are a few pics from the city of Palma, where I stayed. I had imagined it would be really touristy, but it surprised me with its beautiful old town, its gorgeous Gothic cathedral, and palm and orange trees. The Spanish architecture was to die for, and the streets at night even reminded me a […]

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The sea was angry that day, my friend

The normally calm Mediterranean was fierce this past weekend in Mallorca. The weather was odd: really, really windy, with a few sudden downpours (which everyone kept thanking god for…it had been 6 months since the last rain on the island…also…it figures). And the sea was angry. I took a few jogs on the path along […]

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Christmas cookies: part 3

Torta delle rose Soon after I posted part 2 (and what I had assumed was the finale) of my Christmas cookie saga, I got a text from my adorable Italian neighbor upstairs. She just had her second child and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know her and her husband; they bring a great Italian spark […]

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