Feb 172012
 

Boy it suddenly went cold!

After what can only be described as a perfect winter so far, pay back finally arrived a couple of weeks ago.  One day there I was taking a coffee break on the terrace in the sunshine, thinking this is the life.  Sea looking like a mirror, sky a baby blue and then…..

-2º are you kidding!!!!  We don’t do -º in Mallorca or if they appear it is for about an hour in the morning once and that is it.  We have had sleet and snow too at regular intervals and time to thank your lucky stars that you don’t live in the mountains.   For those of you who came over after looking at the regular warm weather I feel for you. It was a shock to us all going from 18º – 22º most days down to -2º, showers, storms, strong winds and just darn miserable.

To be honest we did need it.  The cold keeps the mosquito and other insect  populations down, kills  germs, flees and ticks for those of you who have animals.  Also  after the heavy rain the reservoir will be happier too.  I could tell by the calc blocking up the taps that the water levels were low.

Good News

Temp is coming back to normal and as I look through the window while typing this, the sun is shining and it is hovering between 5º and 10º.  Hopefully now the Almond blossom can resume its progress and bless us all with its beauty.

Yesterday it was warm enough to go out on my bike.  I love riding around the port in the sunshine and so does my little dog Pepa.  She sits in a basket on the back like Queen of all she surveys and thoroughly enjoys the ride.  If you see us riding past you in the port give us a wave.

 

May you have a wonderful Christmas full of all things that you wish for and enjoy.  Look forward to the coming year. (2012 my goodness how did we arrive here so quickly). May it bring you all that wish for and desire especially for your loved ones.

When you are next in Pollença I look forward to seeing you.

 

Best Wishes.   Lynn and of course little Pepa.

Nov 012011
 

What a gorgeous day. As always the first day of November takes you by surprise. Yesterday I had my first day off from the shop for 6 months more or less and enjoyed a walk along the front at Puerto Pollensa with Pepa. Sunny and warm, still a few people about and hotels open.

This morning yet again, clear blue sky and sunshine, another walk along the front definitely on the cards. This time we walked along to the I’Lliador hotel and as happens on the first day of November most other things were closed. The Hotel Mirimar had people eating breakfast yesterday, today all closed up for the winter. Most of the shops and cafes too. It gets me every year this sudden, last one out shut the gate atmosphere.

Still a gorgeous day, people actually sunbathing on the beach it is THAT warm. All those who thought of coming over for the end of October and didn’t, you missed one of the warmest Autumns for years.

The tea and cake at the I’Lliador was idyllic and much needed after working so hard all summer.

Pepa wonders what has hit her, two long walks in two days……