Hi Everyone,
This past week we went to the small Spanish island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea. The weather was really nice we had high 20's or more for the whole time we were there, the only bad thing about the weather was it was a bit windy at some points. Our hotel wasn't anything flash but it was right on the Magalluf beach, so that suited us.
When we woke on the Saturday at 4:30 to catch a 7:00 plan. I was a bit irritated but getting up at that time meant that we could spend half that day on the beach.
On the first 2 days the only thing we did besides sitting at the beach was go to a Gothic Cathedral. We caught the bus into Palma ( The Capital City). It was a cathedral built in the 13th century and was one of the biggest cathedrals I have seen. After we walked back from the wrong bus stop cortsey of Dad being big headed. That night we went for a walk into Palmanovo after a big tea at the hotel, their ice-cream was nice. Palmanovo is just like Magalluf, a beach and lots of hotels and clubs.
We had heired a car for the 3 days so we could see more of the island. So on Tuesday we drove to the North East part of the island. To get there we had to go through the tricky hairpin turns. Some of the views we saw were incredible. Through turns Mum would panic so Dad said I had to go into the front. One of the places we drove to was Lluc where we saw the Monasteri de Lluc. It is popular for it's statue of the Virgin. From there we drove north to Cap de Formentor it had some superb views of the clear blue water and the rocky coast line. At the end there was a light house where we thought we saw 2 sharks but we were too far up to know for sure. After that we were going to stop at another beach but you had to pay for parking so we went back to Magalluf and went to the beach there.
On Wednesday we went to the North West coast. There we went to places like Soller and Andratx. To get there we could of taken the tunnel or go over the Mountain range. Also the tunnel costs money so guess which one we picked? At Soller we sat in a town square and had a Baguette and a Drink from a Bakers. As we were sitting there we heard something coming and before we knew it a Tram was steaming through the square. After that we went to the Port of Soller which was 20 mins down the road. It was OK there but the beach didn't look that nice. From there we went to Andratx but on the way we went to Deia. It is a small town built on 2 hills with a Valley in the middle and the whole town is made out of stone. Then we stopped at Valldemossa, it was another stone village. There we saw a Church from the 13th Century and when we were trying to park we were waiting for people to go and they were taking for ever and Dad went mental. Then we made it to Andratx, it was a little town with a big port ( not as big as the one Palma) with lots of Million dollar boats. Also there was Internet for free and we talked to Linda. Then we went back to the hotel so we could catch the last glimpses of the SUN! Mum had other ideas and sent us down the wrong road and she was looking at a map honestly how hard is it to read a map.
The next day Thursday we went to the east coast this trip wasn't as good as the other ones. On this trip we went through towns like Sineu, Manacor, Porto Cristo, Porto Colom and Santanyi. The towns of any interest were Manacor because they make fake pearls Mum, bought one on a chain, she says that it well last twice as long as a real one and it looks the same. Also Nadal was born there. Porto Cristo was a massive resort town with a nice beach. Porto Colom is where we had lunch so it was my favourite place of the day. We ate our lunch on the side of a harbor where we saw about 3 crabs that scared Mum and we saw them fight each other. Then we went to Santanyi there wasn't much there. So we went back to the hotel.
For our last whole day we just sat on the beach enjoying the sunlight I knew it wouldn't get that warm where we are now. Although it has been 26 degrees for about 4 days so it may get to 30.
Lucy came on Tuesday I was really happy then i realised that I would have to sleep in the same room as Declan which so far has been HELL ON EARTH!!!
All the photos are on the Picasa web Albums. I am sorry that it has taken me so long to do the Blog I just didn't get around to it.
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
France and Belgium 2nd to 4th of May
Hi Everyone,
These past 3 days we went to France and Belgium. In France we visited the Somme mostly because of the Horrific battles that were fought there in the 1st world war. When in Belgium we went to Bruges.
On Friday night after we finished school we drove all the way to Dover. The car trip was smooth until we got to the M25 where we hit a bit of traffic because it goes past Heathrow airport and being a long week end it was busy. We got to Dover though and that night stayed there in a hotel in 1 room Declan and Dad got to bed before me and were snoring there heads off. In the morning we saw about 5 Ferrari's Mum was quite amused by this.
We boarded a ferry without a hitch and soon we were in France. Then we hit a problem because they drive on the wrong side of the road this wasn't much of a problem on the motor ways but on normal roads every time Dad went to turn left he would go to the left hand lane and mum had to tell him to get on the other side of the road. Then we went to the first grave site of many on this trip. It was called Adelaide where there were about 300 to 400 graves. There are not many jokes from this time because there was nothing funny about we were looking at. From there we went to a little town that was called Villers-Bretonneux. We were told they loved the Australians because this is where we did most of our fighting on the Western Front. Then we had difficulty asking where the school was and he didn't know much English so I had to use my french skills just joking. At the school there with a museum in it, in the play ground there was a massive sign that said Don't Forget The Australians. In the museum there was lots of photos of soldiers and they had dioramas of what the battle field would of been like. From that point, we visited the graves of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Divisions. They weren't grave yards, there was only a stone spire. Then we went to the Windmill site, Australians fell thicker there then anywhere else. Then after that we drove to our hotel.
The next morning We set off for Tyne-Cot. It was another gave yard but this one was a lot bigger. Here we saw solider with the Victoria cross. Then we went to Cobbers Park. Here is where we put a Australian flag. After we made our way to Bruges in Belgium. We got there late in the afternoon. We walked around the city. We went on a boat ride through the canals. It was good we went under lots of bridges and we saw a dog in the window then later we found that the same dog that was in the film call In Bruges. Mum and Dad wouldn't stop banding on about it. We also saw a big Cathedral which looked more like a tent when we were the because it was being cleaned. The carnival was in town when we were there Declan and I went on the Ferris wheel and took photos of the town. Declan was crapping himself because it was pretty high and it was swinging and they made it go fast.
The next morning we went to look at all the shops and yes we had to buy Chocolate because the Belgium chocolate is the best according to Mum. Then wen went to Veurne it was a nice little town where we had lunch. After that we headed to Dunkirk which was unbelievably Bad as it was, was oil refineries. So we went back into France to catch the Ferry back but we were early so we went to a army base from world war 2. There were also white cliffs and it was a great view.
I am sorry I took so long to write the blog but I have had exams. Make sure you you look at all the photos it will give you a much better picture then my blog.
These past 3 days we went to France and Belgium. In France we visited the Somme mostly because of the Horrific battles that were fought there in the 1st world war. When in Belgium we went to Bruges.
On Friday night after we finished school we drove all the way to Dover. The car trip was smooth until we got to the M25 where we hit a bit of traffic because it goes past Heathrow airport and being a long week end it was busy. We got to Dover though and that night stayed there in a hotel in 1 room Declan and Dad got to bed before me and were snoring there heads off. In the morning we saw about 5 Ferrari's Mum was quite amused by this.
We boarded a ferry without a hitch and soon we were in France. Then we hit a problem because they drive on the wrong side of the road this wasn't much of a problem on the motor ways but on normal roads every time Dad went to turn left he would go to the left hand lane and mum had to tell him to get on the other side of the road. Then we went to the first grave site of many on this trip. It was called Adelaide where there were about 300 to 400 graves. There are not many jokes from this time because there was nothing funny about we were looking at. From there we went to a little town that was called Villers-Bretonneux. We were told they loved the Australians because this is where we did most of our fighting on the Western Front. Then we had difficulty asking where the school was and he didn't know much English so I had to use my french skills just joking. At the school there with a museum in it, in the play ground there was a massive sign that said Don't Forget The Australians. In the museum there was lots of photos of soldiers and they had dioramas of what the battle field would of been like. From that point, we visited the graves of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Divisions. They weren't grave yards, there was only a stone spire. Then we went to the Windmill site, Australians fell thicker there then anywhere else. Then after that we drove to our hotel.
The next morning We set off for Tyne-Cot. It was another gave yard but this one was a lot bigger. Here we saw solider with the Victoria cross. Then we went to Cobbers Park. Here is where we put a Australian flag. After we made our way to Bruges in Belgium. We got there late in the afternoon. We walked around the city. We went on a boat ride through the canals. It was good we went under lots of bridges and we saw a dog in the window then later we found that the same dog that was in the film call In Bruges. Mum and Dad wouldn't stop banding on about it. We also saw a big Cathedral which looked more like a tent when we were the because it was being cleaned. The carnival was in town when we were there Declan and I went on the Ferris wheel and took photos of the town. Declan was crapping himself because it was pretty high and it was swinging and they made it go fast.
The next morning we went to look at all the shops and yes we had to buy Chocolate because the Belgium chocolate is the best according to Mum. Then wen went to Veurne it was a nice little town where we had lunch. After that we headed to Dunkirk which was unbelievably Bad as it was, was oil refineries. So we went back into France to catch the Ferry back but we were early so we went to a army base from world war 2. There were also white cliffs and it was a great view.
I am sorry I took so long to write the blog but I have had exams. Make sure you you look at all the photos it will give you a much better picture then my blog.
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