Honeymoon in Mallorca, Part III

We greatly expanded our radius of island exploration when we rented a scooter. Francis and his fancy class M license drove us (safely) through coastal towns, hillside villages, and idyllic countryside.

Our visit to Capdepera was a highlight and fulfilled our commitment to do something educational. It's a beautiful historic city, inland a bit from the coastal town of Arta. In 1300 the king of Sicily ordered the construction of a fortified village on a hilltop to protect the residents from pirates. Yes, pirates. The ruins remain to be explored for a mere 4 euros. The panoramic views alone were worth it.


Mallorca, we miss you. And we will see you again.

 {scooter!}

 {Capdepera/Cala Rajada bazar}

 {the hillside town of Capdepera}

 

 {lovely window flowers}

 {Castell de Capdepera}

 {native birds of prey}

 {precarious exploration of fortress ruins}

 {scooter ride through the countryside} 

 {we're hooked}

 {day trip to Cala Mesquida}

{evening gelato and cappucino} 

{summer festival featuring local bands covering popular American music, with questionable lyrics}

*It should be noted that I have not enhanced the color of the water in these photos. It really is that. blue.

Honeymoon in Mallorca, Part II

We developed an unamerican taste for laid back island life...

{Francis cliff jumping. He cleared it.}

{watercolor}

{jump}

{Cala Rajada lighthouse}

{tasting a delicious Mallorcan cabernet at a local, completely German staffed, pizzeria where we had the best bruschetta ever}

{post-dinner shot of something Jaeger-like...}

{midnight-beach-long-exposure-fun}

{quaint Cala Rajada avenue}

{our first and last order of bottled water}

{look at that reflection}

{Cala Rajada harbor}