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Mallorca

We sailed from Ciutadella, Menorca to Alcudia on Mallorca. Alcudia has a large protected bay on the Eastern end of the island and is wrapped by huge mountains. The road to Palma goes straight through the valley and is about 1 hour. We are going to hire a car and will be dropping Chris at the airport for his flight back to the UK.

As we sailed in I saw an amazing house right out on the end of the point. On further google inspection it turns out to be a private art gallery and grounds. We will go.

Museo Sa Bassa Blanca
Yannick Vu and Ben Jakober both artists in their own right have created this amazing space. Both in the 80’s
Sculptures around the garden and pathways
The house designed by an Egyptian architect. Now it is run by a Foundation and the owners private collection and house is on display. Quite incredible

Can Lis – this is or was the house of Jorn Utzon. It is now run by the Utzon Foundation and on a Friday in summer you can visit. Utzon left Australia in 1966 after relations broke down and he never saw the Opera House finished. He came to Mallorca and in 1972 built this beautiful house and studio. It’s a stunning space, so simple with an ever changing view and cliff top position.

A simple frontage to the street.
And you walk through into a courtyard that takes you immediately into the blue. So shady and simple with all furniture built in.
Entrance courtyard looking through to the kitchen and dining courtyard
Each bedroom with a chair to contemplate the view and large widow spaces which mean you get the light but not the summer sun. In winter the sun will come deeper in and warm the room. You can see how much attention he has paid to this and the natural venting of hot air and resting warm air in winter.
Living room

On to Port Soller. We sailed around on to the northern coast of Mallorca. It is mostly cliff with a couple of opportunities of safe haven. Definitely needs weather attention and not to be here in a northerly storm. The gods are being kind to us and we have a kind of mill pond day to make it all the more stupendous.

Plenty of hiking opportunities along this coastline with Refugio’s dotted along the way. Some tracks down to the waters edge if you need a quick dip but most paths are about 400m above sea level.
View from Marley in Port Soller. Sunset – 10pm at night

We are making our way into Palma now. I am going to fly to the UK for 5 days with my 94 year old Aunt Christine.

We had a lovely day out for lunch in Huworth at the Bay Horse.

I flew to Teeside Airport which is a 10 minute taxi ride to her house and we had a fun 5 days tootling around the countryside.

St Mary’s in Norton – incredible cemetery- from 1052AD
The pond at Norton. It’s a small village near Stockton which is moving up to the ‘hot’ list and it’s easy to see why with its unspoilt charm.
Hutton Rudby

While I was in the UK Rog had 5 days in Calanova Marina near Palma. 5 days to clear out the rope locker, rearrange his tools – and discover Palma. He’s had fun at art galleries, Gaudi buildings, markets, bars and generally enjoying this city.

Joan Miro’s studio – now part of a gallery and Foundation
Gaudi buildings dotted around Palma. Delightful.
The massive Basilica right on the waterfront. Huge!
The Basilica

We have 1 more day here before the wind takes us to Barcelona. The decision is to come back here next year. Palma is a very lively, vibey city that is still very much itself. We have thoroughly enjoyed being here.

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  1. Brenda Harris's avatarBrenda Harris on said:

    You have really got us excited for our visit in September.

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