Mucha Suerte in Palma de Mallorca

As you’ve already gathered from my last post, I had a legendarily good time in Palma. But now let’s talk about what I actually did/saw.

Palma is gorgeous, the city and the beach, and I had the best luck with my time there. For starters, it turns out that it was also Día de las Islas Baleares and so there was a huge market and festival going on all weekend. This definitely made my trip. Every day I would stroll the markets (and talk with my artist friend who I mentioned in the last post).

When I first arrived on Friday I made my way to my hostel, Hostal Ritzi, which ended up being in the perfect location with the best staff. Maybe my best hostel experience ever, and I’ve hosteled a lot. The staff went out of their way to answer my questions and were so friendly when I asked them what there favorite thing in Palma was, what I shouldn’t miss. In fact, one of their suggestions ended up being my favorite part of the trip! We’ll get there. The hostel was a mere five minute walk from the Cathedral and very central to all museums and excellent parts of town. Also a five minute walk to the coast! I also lucked out because I booked the cheapest room option—shared bunk bed—but discovered the room in fact had a bunk bed and a single. No one else was there yet, so I snagged the single. And no one else ever showed up! Basically I got a private room for the shared price.

After I checked in I eagerly set out to seize the day. After a stop at Tourist Information I found a café for a bite to eat since it was around 3pm. I felt so relaxed people watching. A trumpeter wandered past playing “Hey Jude.” It was perfect.








Next I decided to wander and familiarize myself with the city a bit. I headed up to the Cathedral which overlooks a little man-made pond and then the Mediterranean sea. It was gorgeous. I wandered slowly and peacefully and snapped lots of photos. I ended up sitting on the wall just journaling and contemplating the views and life for a good hour.













{This photo was inspired by Peeta and taken with the thought that my girl Lauren would appreciate it too.}

This next series of photos brings me pure joy! There was a man in front of the Cathedral steps creating giant soap bubbles. A little boy ran up to him in excitement and kept trying to catch the bubbles. The man proceeded to invite him to try to make a soap bubble himself and showed him how. It was beyond precious and sweet. I know I'm being redundant but this is just the kind of moment I loved being able to notice all weekend because I didn't have the tunnel vision of being in a group of friends--instead I was always looking around and taking in the world!

{JEN: If you're reading this and don't want your gift spoiled don't read the next paragraph. Although knowing you you'll read it, Ms. Find All the Gifts Before Christmas Morning. ;-) }

I wandered the markets and fell in love with Jimena Puente’s art and enjoyed getting to know her. She does a variety of work but the art she was displaying in her tent was a series called Ants and Love that featured cute cartoonish animal sketchs. I am not describing it well, but it is seriously fantastic. I wanted every piece! In the end, I purchased a piece for myself, for my nephew/sister/brother-in-law and for a friend as (part of) a wedding gift.

I finished the day off with my journal, my book and a glass of wine at a cozy outdoor café next to a space heater.

Oh, and this photo?

...Is because I saw the sign and was really really hoping it was a bar. Or a band. (Holla if you're a HIMYM fan and know what I mean.)

Come back tomorrow to read about my Saturday in Palma! More photo fun!

*Mucha Suerte=Lots of luck