Spanish Paradise

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

There is nothing better than waking up in paradise. This morning we woke up and had some breakfast at our hotel before packing our beach bag and heading out. Tim stopped in the town to get a haircut (since it has been over a month and a half since we left) while David and I picked up a towel for David, a soccer ball, and some water to take with us to the beach. After Tim was done with his haircut we walked the short distance to the beach. This beach was a refreshing change from the beaches of Barcelona. The sand was much finer and softer, the water clearer, and the beach much less crowded. We found a great spot on the beach and settled in. The weather was phenomenal as well, the heat in Barcelona had made it very hard to lay out without getting into the water every 15 minutes or so, but there was a beautiful breeze in Mallorca that made it pleasant to lay out for even an hour before you felt it necessary to dip into the ocean to cool off. We took a break early afternoon and went back to the hotel to make lunch. After an hour or so break from the sun though we were back at the beach. The boys enjoyed kicking the soccer ball around the beach and the scenery (anyone who has been to a European beach knows what I mean) while I soaked up the sun, listened to music, and cooled off in the Mediterranean. Early evening we headed back to the hotel and had a swim at the pool where the boys got involved in quite the competitive game of water soccer with a young group of Italian boys. After the game we went up to the hotel and cleaned up for dinner and had a couple of drinks before heading out to eat. We found a restaurant a little further into Magaluf and enjoyed some good food and drinks. We returned to the hotel late and went to bed. Tomorrow we check out of the hotel, but our flight isn't until late evening, so we hope to enjoy a little more time on the beaches of Mallorca before heading for Valencia.