Majorcan markets

Sunday is market day so we’re heading to Alcudia for a browse. If I can prise the hubby off the sun lounger! The bustling market has everything from fresh fruit and veg, to local honey, handcrafted textiles and also mass produced plastic tat! Here’s taste of the sights and sounds as we cruise the stallsContinue reading “Majorcan markets”

Cycle mania

Heading to the mountains of Majorca today to recce the crazy Lycra clad manimal’s epic bike ride!! The serpentine Majoracan roads reach their zenith with Sa Colabra, a twisting mecca for cyclists the world over. The arduous route winds its way through endless miles of sweat inducing slog before it culminates at the pretty townContinue reading “Cycle mania”

Alcudia old town

We’re staying at More Vellerme. About 20 mins walk from the walled town of Alcudia. The Alcudia City Walls date back to the fourteenth century, following the Spanish conquest of the island of Majorca. In 1974, the Alcudia City Walls were declared an Artistic Historical Site together with the remains of Roman city Pollentia. WithinContinue reading “Alcudia old town”