h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Myself and three friends spent the last week on holiday in Mallorca. It was so good to get away for a while! There's some stunning scenery there and I think we managed a good medium between chilling out (both in our villa's private pool and on the beach - the water was incredibly clear so I went snorkelling which was pretty amazing) and sightseeing. We had a hire car so we travelled around a lot.

We went up to the Cap de Formentor, which has fantastic views along the coast.

We saw some wonderful caves which have been illuminated and then had some illuminated boats come out over the lake in one of the caverns to play a short classical concert (15 minutes or so).

We drove through the mountains and found ourselves on a rally stage.

We explored some towns, walked around a castle and a sanctuary.

We got rained on at a waterpark until the closed the rides because of lightning fears.

On the last day we walked around the capital, Palma (the only city on the island), did a harbour cruise and looked around the cathedral. The light through the stained glass windows was absolutely stunning. I'm used to the UK where the light is rarely strong enough to really show the windows at their best but there it was enthralling.

If you're interested, there are some photos on my flickr - www.flick.com/elentari86

As you say, brilliant stained glass and the lighthouse is a gem. What a location!

Wow, Palma Cathedral is stunning, thanks for sharing! I stained glass, and that light is fantastic

Awesome views of Cap de Formentor

What's with the blue bath on the shore?

GB - it wasn't a bath, it was a fishing boat! I took it from that angle because it was full of manky water which I didn't want in the photograph, so I can understand why you thought that!

Elentari! Am I missing the plot here 'cos I can't find a link to the photos.

First post, but it got a bit mangled: http://www.flickr.com/elentari86

Some great pics in there E.

Thanks for the link KB.

Elentari, they are wonderful pictures. I also took a look at your Peak District shots; the areas which I know so well, coming from Derbyshire. They are also quite stunning. Well done.

You've brought back some cracking memories. We actually stayed at the Santuari de Sant Salvador in Arta back in, I think, '04, and I was trying to remember the name of the place to tell Lainey's mum who is out there this week. It was fantastic - there was absolutely nothing to do except enjoy the silence.

Thanks for the nice comments. It was a really great week.

Dear Elentari,

I feel like bursting into song

"at last!! At last"!!

For such a long time we have been chasing one another around - rather like a cat chasing it's tail.

And now I have found you.

I have taken the liberty of adding you to must list of friends. I hope that is alright with you. if not, please just let me know.
and now I must fly. Lots to do.

Go well,

Christiane
AR79

11/XII/009 7.50 GMT