Friday 1 April 2016

Mallorca February 2016

MALLORCA……………………………………….
 
FEBRUARY 2016
 
Dedicating this Blog to my Beautiful Island…………………………….
 
I arrived here at the age of 16 and thought I had arrived in Paradise!  It is still Paradise so many years later….
I wish I had a dollar for every time someone has said to me during the past month…”I never knew Mallorca was so glorious”!!
Why? Because of the recent T.V. series “The Night Manager”…filmed above Pollensa… http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399664/
 
Of course it is glorious this is why I spend a lot  of time here…. In February the Island is pink because of the millions of almond trees covered in blossom. Cold and Cosy at night , sunshine during the day …Winter time spent with friends at our favourite Restaurants….
 
GALICIA  run by the same family since the 70’s.. fresh fish.  I had the absolute honour on this last visit, my dear friend Toni made a Paella just for me..!! Authentic Paella cannot be prepared for less then  two people so no restaurant offers this special service…!
 
LA PIAZZETA  also in Puerto Andratx… Italian super dishes…The lovely Martin who always makes me feel so welcome…
 
BAR CENTRAL…. The largest Gin and Tonics in the World served by sexy Jose!!
 
ES MOLI (owned by Maria)…in San Telmo… My wonderful friend (Maria) has now taken over another old established Restaurant on the front  by the Beach… called XALOC……….
Maria owned a restaurant in Cala Connils which sadly had to close.   
This is going to be “The Place to be and be seen!!”  I have already  made my table reservation for July. The large private Yachts moor here to visit the Restaurant so it gets very booked………. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187463-d4375597-Reviews-Xaloc-Palma_de_Mallorca_Majorca_Balearic_Islands.html
 
Made one of our regular visits up to the MONASTRY OF LLUC and another beautiful (very private place) Es Guix….
Everything sourced from these lovely hills overlooking Pollensa…Goat, Suckling Pig…Roast Lamb…Just Divine….
 
A natural spring Pool in Summer a warm fireplace in winter…..
 
A visit to my Dentist and Beautician…. Juan and Cristina……
 
And talking Health. I am a devoted “Fan” of SANITAS.. This is a Private Health Care Company… I am a long standing Member so cannot speak more highly of their services…..Ultimate state of the Art Hospitals, Specialists, and of course Dentists!!
Sanitas are planning a new project for Foreign Residents on the Island… Care in Mallorca by Sanitas, Bupa in U.K. a combination Policy… for more details you can contact me if you wish as I am supporter of this fabulous idea…….
 
So back to the cold and rain of London but believe it or not I went directly from the Airport to have lunch with my good friend Julian Haddon at the Rosewood Holborn… we ate in the Brasserie…. I don’t think I will be eating anywhere else for a long time!! Simply wonderful…………….