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 […]
Mallorca
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 […]
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 […]