Monday, 14 July 2014

Family fun in Mallorca

If I remember rightly, we last left you as we were about to set off to Mallorca to spend a week with six of our seven children, plus two grandchildren! Suffice to say that we all had an absolutely fantastic week together....

shopping at the market....

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.....building sandcastles.....

[caption id="attachment_1073" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Uncle Ben and River having fun on the beach together Uncle Ben and River having fun on the beach together[/caption]

.....sailing on a Hobie cat at Formentor beach....

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[caption id="attachment_1077" align="aligncenter" width="640"]DSCF0347 Would you go sailing with this man???? No wonder Harriet is screaming!![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1078" align="aligncenter" width="640"]DSCF0351 This is my favourite photo of Rosie….just gorgeous![/caption]

....cuddling babies.......

[caption id="attachment_1070" align="aligncenter" width="480"]Grandpa and Seren Grandpa and Seren[/caption]

...reading stories....

[caption id="attachment_1088" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Holly, River and Seren enjoying a story together Holly, River and Seren enjoying a story together[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1080" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Aunty Abbie reading to River…oh, and little lobster is listening in too! Aunty Abbie reading to River…oh, and little lobster is listening in too![/caption]

.....and a majority of the time was spent under the water playing with our new waterproof camera....

[caption id="attachment_1089" align="aligncenter" width="640"]IMG_3582 By the pool at our apartment[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1082" align="aligncenter" width="640"]DSCF0430 Family selfie underwater shot in the pool![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1084" align="aligncenter" width="640"]DSCF0465 You never know what's lurking just beneath the surface!!!![/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_1079" align="aligncenter" width="640"]DSCF0396 Holly and River having fun in the pool[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1072" align="aligncenter" width="640"]DSCF0211 We're forever blowing bubbles….Rosie, Abbie and Harriet[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1071" align="aligncenter" width="640"]DSCF0181 Another family selfie taken at the beach in Formentor[/caption]

 

It was then time for us all to go our separate ways..the children back to work\ home\ uni, BT to work on Bubbles and Billy to go home for 3 weeks.

 

BT had a great time on Bubbles, cruising around Ibiza, being a hero by rescuing a man from the sea and working very hard. Billy spent a wonderful 3 weeks catching up with friends and family, sorting the garden and keeping moths at bay!!!!

At the end of his working period BT came home for three days which was just enough time to see some family and friends and to celebrate an important birthday ... our lovely Rosie turning 18!!!

All too soon, Harriet was driving us up to the airport for our return to Barcelona and the next chapter of our travelling.
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11 comments:

  1. Wendy14 July 2014 at 14:51

    Woo hoo! Good to see you/ hear from you again! Gorgeous pics - looks like you all made some really special memories. Til next time! Lots of love xx

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  2. bonnieskye1614 July 2014 at 15:25

    It sounds like you have had an amazing time in Majorca- can't wait to hear what you will be doing next ! We have had our wedding which proved to be an amazing week of fun ,laughter and tears- considering the lovely weather we have been having and how gorgeous our garden looks the weather proved to be a total wash out- it blew a gale and the rain lashed down on us all. It's been beautiful ever since ! Sod's law I think it's called- hey ho. We are off to Portsmouth at the end of this week, going to a memorial service in the cathedral then hopefully I can persuade Steve to go to the Isle of Wight- not holding my breath though...Take care on your travels Diane x

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  3. Maureen Foreman14 July 2014 at 21:34

    Fantastic to see family members no one has bothered to let great granny see before . shame! Wonderful pictures,thank you for the trouble you take enabling me to share and enjoy .

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  4. Rach14 July 2014 at 21:43

    Lovely to see you all having fun in the sun!!
    We are leaving for France tomorrow......we were going to be away for 6 weeks but we've just agreed a sale on our house and are moving to a farm so........our next chapter begins....I am soooo excited but we are holidaying first so St Remy here we come........xxxxx

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  5. ingriddickenson14 July 2014 at 22:33

    Hello my lovelies, fun to hear of all your adventures, I hope there will be many more to come if the wind blows in the right direction!
    We just arrived in Dartmouth and found a very noisy seagull chick on the balcony! It is now in the garden shouting for its parents. It left a lot of messages on the balcony which I'll sort out tomorrow.
    We got here without Rosie who sadly departed for the big orchard in the sky chasing rabbits hopefully. Strange without her, our whole daily routine has gone to its for now but I am sure we'll get used to it.
    Have fun and take good care of each other. Xxx

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  6. yvonnetemple18 July 2014 at 13:35

    Hi Diane...so lovely to hear from you. What a shame about the weather...I was thinking of you all and hoping for a lovely day. It's the one thing we really can't change! We have had issues with the wind...always in the wrong direction and always too strong! Anyway, we have made it as far as Porto Colom in Mallorca...it's one of our favourite places. Hoping to make it to Ibiza next week. I do hope you manage to get away again...I found it quite hard to be at home after a life of travelling and freedom! We will be back in the van again in September heading for Portugal ...perhaps you can persuade Steve to head that way too??? Thanks so much for keeping in touch, it's great to hear from you. Love Yvonne x

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  7. yvonnetemple18 July 2014 at 13:37

    Lovely to hear from you. Hope you are well. We are in Porto Colom in Mallorca...it's really beautiful. We have done lots of sailing, swimming, eating and drinking!!!...but we have having the most fantastic time. Missing everyone at home. Big hugs and lots of love Billy & BT xxxx

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  8. yvonnetemple18 July 2014 at 13:39

    Hi Rach...it's so lovely to hear from you. I can't wait to hear all about the farm....sounds uber exciting. You'll love your travels...we have had the time of our lives! Hope we can catch up properly soon. Lots of love xxxxx

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  9. yvonnetemple18 July 2014 at 13:43

    Hello my dear friend....so sorry to hear about lovely Rosie, you must miss her desperately. We send you both a very big hug xx We are having a great time on the boat...pictures soon!! We arrived in Porto Colom yesterday and plan to stay here for a few days until the wind is In our favour.! We have swum every day, sailed lots, eaten too much and definitely drunk more than we should...but we are having the time of our lives! Enjoy Dartmouth...we miss home a lot! Lots of love to you both xxxxx

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  10. yvonnetemple18 July 2014 at 13:45

    Hello lovely....lots more to come when I can find the time...hahahahaha!!!! Actually, we feel very soporific most of the time as it is SO hot...there nothing for it but to swim and eat and drink!!! Such a hard existence!! Thanks for your text...will try to send a proper reply soon. Big hugs y xxxx

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  11. bonnieskye1626 March 2015 at 14:25

    Hi Yvonne & Simon
    Are you away again this year? We are planning to be away towards the end of April for a couple of months. We are doing Italy again then getting the ferry to Croatia. Bit of Slovenia then back into Italy to go to Venice and the Dolomite's, perhaps a trip into Switzerland after that.

    Best wishes

    Steve

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