This morning we walked the couple of miles to La Mola, the old fortress protecting the mouth of the harbour of Mahon.

The view was more than worth the stride/toil/crawl/pant up the hill

And tonight we’re going to a classical concert performed by students of all ages in the elegant old cloisters at the centre of Mahon’s market. I think it’s a most beautiful building and I’m sure the accoustics will be amazing.

Apart from the wonderful scenery there is so much history here – from these stone cairns

to reminders of Menorca’s affluent, and undeniably colourful merchant, privateer, ecclesiastical and naval past

Though Admiral Lord Nelson was said to remain on his ship in the harbour when he visited Menorca – and then only for a short time, as the mouth of the harbour was narrow and with his brilliant strategist’s mind he could see the potential for a blockade.

There is so much water-born activity here the beautiful and very lush interior is sometimes overlooked – in the right season you could mistake this for the fields behind my house in Yorkshire

Wishing you a varied and interesting day full of music, ice cream – did I mention how scrummy that is here? Crema de Catalan is diet-crashing stupendously delicious!! – Viva Menorca!
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