We ventured to Palma, Mallorca (an island off the coast of Barcelona) this past weekend.  It was our hope that we would spend a few days relaxing on the beach and evening out our awkward farmer’s tans.  Unfortunately, the weather was much cooler than we had expected, so we were forced to abandon our dreams of sunshine and bathing suits for other options.

Bike Tour

It’s no secret that Sarah is not a big fan of bicycle riding.  She fell off that horse once, and though she has managed to get back on it, it is always with a hint of hesitation (sometimes straight-up refusal).  Given this, Chris was surprised to find that Sarah had booked a bike tour for Saturday morning.  Somehow we both managed to break our bikes (thankfully not our arms), but in the end, the tour was definitely one of the highlights.  Not only did it provide a good overview of the city, it was also a fun (non-beach) activity.

Palma Cathedral

Views from the Old City Walls

Boat Show

We are most certainly not in the market for a boat.  We don’t even own a car.  But looking to fill our planned beach time, we decided to check-out the boat (nay, yacht) show that was in town for the weekend. We spent about an hour admiring boats we can’t afford and imagining what life would be like on yachts that are easily 10 times the size (and 100 times the price) of our apartment.

Food and Drink

No Milne vacation would be complete without indulging in some delicious food and beverage.  We had lots of yummy tapas, but one of our favorite dinners was actually at a Mexican Restaurant (yes, we know that Mexico is not the same as Spain) owned and operated by a young chef from Mexico City.  Mexican restaurants in Basel are terrible (they serve jarred salsa and consider sour cream a dip), so we were thrilled to find “the real deal.”  And when on vacation, Why Not a Cocktail Bar? (the name was actually Why Not Cocktail Bar).  This was quite possibly the smallest bar we have ever visited (just enough room for a bar, six stools, and about twelve people total), but they made one hell of a Sazerac.

Views from Bellver Castle

Touristy Pictures

Our trip to Palma wasn’t quite what we had envisioned, but we still embraced the island vibes [see Chris’s shirts] and managed to enjoy ourselves immensely.