Today we went to the playground in Costitx for the first time and Rio loved it. She was very serious about it, very concentrated, as she is when she does something she's never done before and she didn't stop moving for a second. All business!

The weather was fine and breezy. We are absolutely at home here.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm back.

Alaró was ok and all but we were yearning for space - the outdoor kind. Ask and you shall receive: we found a great little house with a big garden just outside the village of Costitx (co-steech) in the centre of the island. And that's why I haven't been posting. I just wanted to get moving and get moved. We have a month of overlap between the two places so bit by bit we're shuffling our belongings to our new house.

Today was balmy and summery so we took a quick drive up to Alcúdia (again, O loves it there) to get some rays reflected off the sea. And what a gorgeous seaside day it was, friends. I wish you had been there with us.

I apologize for the lack of interesting photos. Now that the fine weather is back (we had a nasty spell), I'll be much snaphappier.


Some lingering spring blossoms near our house


The view of Costitx from our road


Peeking out from our front gate (goats live across the street! Photos to come!)


Rio by the pool on a grey day. Brrr.

Now this is more like it. Look at the people lying on the beach in the background - it was that warm! -->