Thursday, 29th September
| Walk: | Valldemossa, Es Pouet, Archduke’s Way, Valldemossa | ||
| Distance: | 6.3 miles | Time: | 4.5 hours |
| Ascent: | 1,700 feet | Descent: | 1,700 feet |
| Weather: | Mainly sunny becoming a little overcast later in the day | ||
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We travelled by coach to Valldemossa and started walking along the same route as last week but took a shorter route through the Holme Oak Forest. This brought us onto the Archduke’s Way and a number of Miradors to take in the views. Eventually we left last week's route and rejoined our outward route to head back into Valldemossa. Here there was time for refreshments and a look at the buildings as well as some souvenir shopping. A good day but nowhere near as good as last week’s walk. |
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Quite a sunrise this morning . . .
taken from my bedroom window
Heading into the Holme Oak forest . . .
where the ground was cleared and rocks piled into circles
The group heads off . . .
into the dappled shade
Leaving the trees behind we have views to the west . . .
and to the east
Autumn crocus
Perforated Rock, seen last week, and also known as Whale Rock
The residence of the Archduke
Looking towards Sóller . . .
as we continue along the Archduke's path
Alan shares his cake . . .
when we stop for lunch
Looking down to . . .
Deià
A Billy goat is accompanied by . . .
a nanny goat . . .
and a youngster
Nearly back at Valldemossa . . .
with its monastery where Chopin and George Sands rented an apartment
Haven't seen many sheep . . .
on our walks
The former Carthusian Monastery . . .
now holds a museum with Chopin memorabilia
One of the old streets in the town