Jewel of an Island

I've been to Mallorca a few times.....but always stayed in the north......just passing by Palma from the airport......this was a mistake.....because Palma is a beautiful little city........dominated by 2 things....the largest marina I've ever seen......with a few million £s worth of boats in it......no........ make that a few billions....there was some really serious kit there.......and the cathedral towering over the city.

The city was clean and pretty.........the old and the new co-existing beautifully together...... quiet,narrow streets and squares full of interesting of old buildings 

alongside streets bustling with people..........and shops from 'touristy' to designer  

 

And.......unlike Italy......the prices were very affordable......we stopped for delicious ice cream and coffee....though I think OH had had enough of walking by then!!

By the time we wandered back to the boat the clouds were rolling over.......it never actually rained.....but they did make it all look quite gothic....a bit Harry Potterish!!!!

I love looking at the names on boats......and there was a fair assortment in Palma's marina........from the mundane to the downright quirky........my 2 favourites were 'Die Broke' [and from the size of the boat, that was a distinct possibility].......and 'Yet Another Boy's Toy'.....wonder who named that one!!!!