Holiday in Mallorca, Part 2 (Palma)

We bears and humans stayed in a very pretty house in the village of Pollensa in northern Mallorca. From there, Paul (our chauffeur) drove us around the island in an air-conditioned car, which was lovely as it was almost 40C outside in the sunshine! The whole family spent a day visiting Palma and its stunning cathedral, then they took a ride in a horse-drawn carriage so that they could see the old town - Bev's parents aren't too good on their pins these days and Bev and Paul are getting on a bit, so this was the easiest way to cover a large distance. It was a bit shoogly for us bears, but Bev held onto us very tightly so that we didn't fall out the carriage. Bev and Paul went back again on Sunday morning and had a leisurely stroll round the old town, soaking up the atmosphere, admiring the delightful architecture and taking lots of photographs of the buildings. Palma is a lovely mixture of wide tree-lined boulevards, narrow alleyways, pretty café-lined squares, cool courtyards hidden behind iron gates and art-nouveau architecture. We were all very impressed, but it was time to call it a day when we could hear ice creams calling us from a nearby café.

The photograph above is of Little Ted and Magnus in Palma, soaking up the sun and on the watch for pretty bearesses!

Holiday in Mallorca, Part 1

Apologies for the delay in writing the holiday blog, but I had to get a detailed account of what happened from Little Ted and Magnus, then I had to get the photographs from the cameras, and I then had to tend to Bev who had a stinking cold. Since Bev is getting better and Paul is en route to Blackpool, I now have a few spare minutes to write up my blog!
Ok, Bev, Paul, the nice lady from Stirling, and Carlos all had a very pleasant time in sunny Mallorca with Little Ted and Magnus, while Bill, Phoebe and I partied for the entire fortnight with pole-dancing bearesses and a chippenbear (he was for Phoebe). So, a good time was had by all, though we bears are still suffering from too much partying.
Magnus and Little Ted had fun playing on the beach, seeing all the sights, chasing the Spanish bearesses and generally having a good time, though Little Ted was somewhat anxious in case Paul left him behind again, but Bev made sure both bears arrived home safely - Paul only managed to leave a fleece in Mallorca (silly boy!). Yet again, his lost property was picked up by the nice lady from Stirling - she's a star!
Anyway, what did Magnus and Little Ted see when they were in sunny Mallorca? Well, they went to Palma, they visited caves, they went to a glass-blowing factory, they explored most of the coastline and they drove up scary roads in the mountains.
For a more detailed description and photographs of their great Spanish adventure, read on.....

The Saga of Little Ted

Well, as you know, last week we reported Little Ted missing in action somewhere in Scotland. We took him to Stirling but when we packed our cases to return south, he was no-where to be found. He probably wanted to stay in Stirling rather than go to Blackpool, despite the fact I had scheduled him to go there so that he could look after Paul.
Anyway, we bears had a complete panic as Little Ted was now a lost and defenceless bear in a strange county, and I worried that I would get the blame and be demoted from being top bear in the house. It really was Paul's fault for being so careless! But, the day was saved by the nice lady in Stirling, who not only found Little Ted, but arranged for her bears to look after him during his stay in Stirling, and she organised transport for his return south. He was carefully packaged up, along with some sandwiches and tablet in case he got hungry, and posted home. He arrived on Saturday morning, safe and sound, if a little squashed in a large jiffy bag. He thought the whole experience was really exciting, and now has a certain kudos amongst the bears as he is the only one who has travelled by post!
Oh dear, my job is never done - I need to organise the bears, allocate them to care for the humans as required, sort out their travel arrangements, decide who goes to the racing and who stays at home, and make sure the humans purchase enough bear-treats for all our needs. Perhaps I need an assistant! Bill, do you fancy a job?