… playground of the rich and famous, home of the Mallorca/Majorca pearl, and most importantly, the port where Mia joined us for a four day stay on the ship. The first order of the day was to complete the boarding process for Mia in time for a 9:00 excursion. In less than 10 minutes she was aboard, luggage dropped, ship card obtained and once again off the ship and ready for adventure. Outstanding!
Our excursion began with a short stop at the imposing Belver Castle, with a view over the city.
A photo stop at the Cathedral was next.
The highlight of the trip was a flamenco performance at Son Amar. Flamenco is usually loud – lots of stomping, clapping and shouting – so I took earplugs and really enjoyed the show! The pre-performance tapas and sangria were yummy!
Excursion over, we walked around in the old part of Mallorca, revisiting a Gaudi building we had discovered on a previous visit. It has fantastic touches!
One of Mia’s friends had told her to make sure to have an ensaimada, one of the specialties in Mallorca, so we sought out a bakery and tried one chocolate and one plain. They were much like a big round croissant, with the chocolate one filled with nutella. They were both delicious!
This seems to be the food edition of the blog! Mallorca is also known for its ham, and the display of baguette sandwiches in a butcher shop was enticing. We also visited a a beautiful church, ready for Easter week.
Some of the painted doors were terrific!
The iconic Mallorca windmills are visible from the harbor, as is Belver Castle and the Cathedral.
Our day ended with a surprise “Welcome Aboard” cake for Mia at dinner, accompanied by the Indonesian song usually sung for birthdays. Hmmm, wonder what those words actually mean?…
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