Pollença/Puerto Pollença, Mallorca (June 2007)

We had originally planned to take a cruise around the Med for our holiday this year.  The plan was to depart from Southampton on the Navigator of the Seas, however taking our circumstances into account & on closer inspection of the Royal Caribbean cruise guidelines, we decided that a cruise ship was not the best place for a baby.  By taking the short flight to the Balerics we could guarantee that Darcey her own room, a bath (rather than a compact shower!), a pool that she could actually use, access to beach every day, more space to crawl around (without the risk of grazed knees!) & also less chance of catching a norovirus.

It was a late booking (through Villa Parade), but we were happy with our choice of 'finca'.  The 5 bedroom villa, albeit a little large for our needs, was conveniently situated between Pollença & Puerto Pollença, and offered various activities (beaches, shopping, restaurants, culture, country walks) within a short drive.

09 June 2007 Darcey enjoyed her first flight.  The Monarch flight was excellent, which was more than we could say of our Manchester Airport experience that Saturday afternoon!	10 June 2007 Her first dip in the pool	10 June 2007 Darcey took a liking to the water guns left by previous occupants.

10 June 2007 Watching the neighbouring goats with Grandad	11 June 2007 You'll see a lot of this UV suit - because of the dirty floors it was the only item of clothing that mum would let Darcey crawl around in!	11 June 2007 Darcey, dad, grandma & grandad - Washing off the sand from an earlier beach visit

11 June 2007 What is it about men & barbeques?	11 June 2007 We dined al fresco most nights.	12 June 2007 Darcey swimming with mum, following a visit to Cala San Vicente

12 June 2007	13 June 2007 Asleep on the terrace	13 June 2007 Swimming with Grandad

13 June 2007	14 June 2007 Dad's turn for a swim	14 June 2007 Bath time

17 June 2007 Happy to be in an outfit other than her UV suit	17 June 2007	19 June 2007 Reading Grandma's book

19 June 2007 Playing with the pebbles around the Palm Tree	19 June 2007 Taking a dinghy ride with dad	20 June 2007 A rare shot of Darcey in the dinghy - she preferred to climb in & out

20 June 2007 Gareth, Ellen & Terence came to visit for a couple of days	20 June 2007 Ellen very kindly brought Darcey a new UV suit!	20 June 2007

21 June 2007 Posing for a group photo around the pool	21 June 2007	21 June 2007 Group photo on the terrace

21 June 2007	21 June 2007 Seeking shade	21 June 2007 Closing the shutters

21 June 2007 Enjoying an ice cream	Click on the image above for photographs of the Villa, Finca Guillem

11 June 2007 Her first time on the beach & there's no stopping her... At least the distractions stopped her from pulling her sun hat off!	11 June 2007 Darcey's first dip in the sea (at Puerto Pollença)...	...she enjoyed the experience & wanted to wade in further

11 June 2007	11 June 2007 Darcey had fun washing the sand off her hands & getting them messy again	11 June 2007

13 June 2007 One of the sandcastles on Albercutx/Voramar Beach	17 June 2007 Sharing a sun bed with Grandad & Grandma	17 June 2007

18 June 2007	18 June 2007	22 June 2007 On a final trip to the beach

The Main Square, Puerto Pollença	Albercutx/Voramar Beach	Puerto Pollença

The View of Pollença Bay from Barcares	Malpas, south of Pollença bay	Hotel Don Pedro situated between Cala Barques (right) & Cala Clara (left) beaches in Cala San Vicente

Cala Mollins, Cala San Vicente	Darcey in the car seat	Playing in the hire car

Puerto Cristo	Mike & Darcey outside the Cuevas Del Drach (Dragon Caves) in Puerto Cristo.  In the caves, Darcey enjoyed feeling the stalagmites and stalactites, and danced (in the dark) to classical music whilst watching the illuminated boats on Lake Martel.	Roman Bridge, Pollença

Calvari Steps, Pollença 365 steps, lined with cypress trees, lead to the Calvari church with its ancient wooden cross and views of Puig de Maria. The Calvari steps are the scene of a moving procession each Good Friday, when a figure of Christ is removed from a cross and carried down the steps by torchlight.	Puig de Maria, 'Mary's Mountain'. Nuns settled on Puig de Maria in 1371 and remained for several hundred years.  The top of Puig de Maria offers  views over Cap de Formentor and the entire north-eastern coast.	Overlooking Pollença town & the Bay of Pollença

Pollença Countryside		Descending the Calvari Steps, Pollença

Enjoying a well earned rest in Placa Major after the climb to the Calvari Church	The view of Pollença Bay from Gotmar	Pine Walk, Puerto Pollença

Pine Walk, Puerto Pollença	One of the canals in Alcudia

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