So the other half – train buff and nerd extraordinaire – is super excited about the little wooden train that travels from Palma to the tiny village of Soller. Travelling through mountainous scenery this nostaligic narrow gauge service takes about 1.5 hours to get from one to the other. The wooden train has brass fittings,Continue reading “All aboard the noddy train to Soller!”
Category Archives: Palma
Palma Cathedral, potted history and lots of pics!
The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, more commonly referred to as La Seu is a Gothic Roman Catholic Cathedral. It’s located high above a man made lake that offers spectacular views of the impressive, towering spires of the epic edifice. It was started in 1229 but only finished in 1601 Its glorious golden sandstone exterior isContinue reading “Palma Cathedral, potted history and lots of pics!”
Mallorca 2013 – a big surprise.
So it’s been a while bloggers but I am back! Fresh (sort of) from five days in Mallorca. It’s always been a place I dismissed as just tacky beach destination (yes Magaluff I am looking at you) but the lure of super cheap flights finally hooked me. We paid about £80 return from East MidlandsContinue reading “Mallorca 2013 – a big surprise.”