Tag Archives: Lara

Palma and the Bookshop of Requirement

Posted on June 19, 2015 by yachtlyra

There is a taxi rank conveniently situated just outside the El Aranal marina. Usually there is a single taxi waiting there, sometimes two, so heading out for a day in nearby Palma was easy. The journey is along fast dual … Continue reading →

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Andraitx

Posted on June 19, 2015 by yachtlyra

We were all up before six this morning Mallorca bound. It was a longish passage we anticipated correctly having to make under engine, as the wind was slight and right on the nose. At 6.40 we had left harbour and … Continue reading →

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Top Gear Challenge

Posted on July 15, 2014 by yachtlyra

The challenge was to see which mode of transport would be first into Valencia. The Stigs, Emma and Katie were to travel first by car, then jet airplane and finally taxi from Sheffield in the North of England. Harnett, Harnett … Continue reading →

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Torrevieja

Posted on July 1, 2014 by yachtlyra

At Uni Lara has embarked on a running program, which entails a mixture of running and walking, dictated from an App on her phone. She plans to carry on with it here, on the days we are not sailing and … Continue reading →

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Lara

Posted on July 1, 2014 by yachtlyra

Lara arrived looking very cool and sophisticated with her new backpack. She is here for the rest of our journey this summer and has certainly brought the clothes for it. John hauled her suitcase up the gangplank, lurching at one … Continue reading →

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Cartagena

Posted on June 24, 2014 by yachtlyra

We woke early on Saturday too, so thought we would set off, do a bit of sight seeing, before the day became too hot, and call at the supermarket on our way back. This time we took the map. The … Continue reading →

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