Alcudia - Mallorca - Spain

Back in London and not tanned at all.  Only slightly less ghostly white than before I left for Spain.  Should have done more sunbathing rather than exploring the Island!

Our resort was in Alcudia, in the summer 6000 people stay at the resort.  A lot of the local shops were closed and getting a make over for the summer season.  Each day we were at the resort more and more bus loads of English holiday makers were getting dropped off.  It started getting noisey at night, and we had to queue in the dining hall.  I don't think the resort would function well when fully booked.

Looking arcoss the water to our resort

Basically Amy and I had 4 full days on the Island.  Day 1 we walked down to the beach and explored the local area and hung by the pool in the arvo.  On the second day we got more adventurous and caught a bus to Palma, the main town on the Island and where the airport is located.  Here we looked through the Cathedral which is really awesome inside and out, and tried Paella - a Spanish rice dish.

Day 3 was our attempt at tanning.  We sun bathed at the beach in the morning and pool side in the arvo but we still managed to stay white!  Our last day was the best - we did a day trip to Porto Cristo checking out the Caves of Drach.  On the way we stopped at the market town of Sineu.  Along with the traditional market fruits and vege there was also livestock for sale as pets or food I bet.  The Caves of Drach were amazing.  There were very cool lighting effects to cast shadows on the stalagmites and stalactites which made the cave feel eerie and huge.  The caves house the worlds largest underground lake - Lake Martel.  We sat infront of the lake for a classical music performance performed on boats travelling around the lake.

On thw way back to Alcudia we stopped off for a photo opportunity at on old Pirate lookout.  Back in the day this was used quite literally to keep an eye out for any approaching pirates and to warn people of their arrival.  

At the airport before our departure we were looking for some lunch and we came across a place called Ars.  Naturally the name alone was enough to draw us in, and so Amy and I ate Ars for lunch!  The best Ars I've had in a while.  I enjoyed eating Ars with Amy.  And so on, and so on.  'Amy you have Ars on your face' was a favourite comment of mine!

I've been back in London one day and now I'm off to explore some more of England - heading to the Lakes District tomorrow.  Staying with Helen and Chris in a little village called Hawkshead which lies on the banks of Lake Windermere.  We are only there for two nights but long enough to give us a taste of the area.

I received a letter from my school principal saying they had received very positive feedback from parents and pupils about me and he offered me a permanent contract!  Sweet, Im off probation, so I can stop sucking up to everyone now. 

Hoping that my washing dries today as its a quick turn around before I need to pack it again.

NZ teachers - enjoy your holiday!