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Mallorca

Campos Lip Service

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Lipdub? Have you ever heard of it? Basically you (or many people) are lip syncing to a song while taping video to it and then dubbing the audio over. I had never heard of it til just a few days ago when I was sent this Lipdub video of Campos. And while on YouTube, I noticed lots of Lipdub videos around Mallorca. I guess it is the hip thing to do here at the moment.

Campos is the town closest to me. I go there for all the things I don’t have in my sweet, sleepy town; groceries, my vet, correos (post) and the fantastic bakery of Pomar.

Anyways, here is the Lipdub video from Campos. SOOOOO much better than any of the other videos I saw, very planned out. It has a bit of everything. It starts out at one of the schools and then works its way down the street ending at the town hall. Which reminds me I need to go register. Did you know if I had registered when I arrived here I would now be a Spanish resident. Grrrr, why can’t people tell me these important things.

Sorry, I digress. I love the different aspects they put into this trying to show some Mallorquin traditions and fiestas along the way. And I really love the group of older men sitting with their instruments – happy elderly people are so cute! Those huge people puppets are pretty freakin awesome, they fascinate and scare the hell out of me at the same time.

May I present – the city of Campos and its amazing people.

england · food · travel · yum

Paul Ainsworth at Number 6 Restaurant, Padstow.

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If you are anywhere near the town of Padstow make sure you have a reservation at Paul Ainsworth Number 6 restaurant. You will find it at 6 Middle Street, Padstow, Cornwall.

An interesting spot where there are several different dining areas, we sat in the small room in the front. It was Felix’s birthday and I wanted to find a good restaurant, but actually hoping for something great. And we got even better than that.  Here is how they describe the restaurant – At Number 6 our cooking is all about making the most of what’s on our doorstep in Padstow. Our menus are based around brilliant local, seasonal ingredients, cooked in a simple modern style with a Cornish influence. Everything we serve in the restaurant – from the bread to the chocolate truffles – is made by our team of chefs.

Not only was our food the best dinner I have had in months but the presentation of everything from my perfect vodka martini (finally! someone could do it right on this side of the Atlantic) to the appetizers to the sweet “Happy Birthday” message in chocolate on the dessert tray. Our waiter, who we later found out was the assistant manager, was not only knowledgeable in wines, how the food is made but was also really witty and a fun person to talk to – and usually Felix and I never really want to chat with the staff. Don’t know if you have figured it out yet, but what a great restaurant!

My first course was deep fried oysters. And Felix had goose parfait de foie gras. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Sorry about the pics, but all we had was the cell phone camera. Just think how much more you would be hungry if I had the good camera.

Didn’t get pics from the main course (oops). I had the veal with chips (that would be fries to you)  and bday boy had the beef. Look how happy we are with the evening!!

Ain’t I cuuuuuute?? And now for the dessert. This was a platter that had a sample of every dessert they had, it was listed for two people to share. We barely made a dent, but it was chocolate, creamy, rhubarb, pop rocks delicious!

I can’t wait to go back!!

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just do it already · Mallorca · Road Trip

Bicycle Here Bicycle There

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  I would say handle bars down my favorite exercise is riding my bike. A few days ago I biked to Ses Covetes and the back dirt/sand tracks by the water, truly awesome. It was almost a three-hour bike ride. But I must admit that I stopped by a private cove and sun bathed (in my cut off sweats and t-shirt) while the old fishermen passed by with their poles and bucket of freshly caught fish in their hands.

I am a casual biker. Nothing like these crazies that take over the island in spring. Sorry to be so negative but they are completely annoying. They get in groups and take up an entire car lane and sometimes even into the oncoming lane. WTH!? It is no surprise that at least one biker dies every year on the Mallorcan roads, usually more than one. Of course that is a tragedy. But with some common sense (and let’s not forget courtesy) we can all bike and drive in safety.

Check out here some good tips for bike safety – how not to get hit by cars. Mallorca bikers, read up.

kate middleton · the royals

And you thought I was done?

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It ain’t over yet, I still got the highlights to talk about!

What a brilliant wedding! Anytime The German and I go to Cornwall we hear the word “brilliant” about 25x a day. It has to be their favorite word. Sometimes I wish they would mix it up a little with SMASHING or my recent fav, SHUT THE FRONT DOOR. How awesome would that be to hear in the British accent.

So, it is over. I thought it was a gorgeous wedding, nothing too over the top (except for Beatrice’s hat, wth WAS that?) I was glued to my computer screen – my satellite receiver went out the day before the wedding and I panicked!! Thank God for the internet. And I was quite impressed with the broadcast over the internet, it was really professional and perfectly clear, about to the time when Wills and Kate said their “I Will’s”. After that it was a bit pixellated and slow from the MILLIONS of people watching it on the internet. Quite amazing.

From the dress, Pippa and Harry flirting (and now the world wants them to get together), to the adorable lil girl covering her ears from the noise of the crowd while William and Kate kissed for the SECOND time, I simply loved it all. And sat in front of my computer for three hours straight.

My two favorite pics are from my screen shots. The German took the one in Westminster Abbey and I took the one in the seconds before the second kiss.

To be honest, I really thought I wouldn’t be so excited. I know my every day posts of the wedding seems a bit off course from that statement but I thought nothing could compare to the feeling I had when watching so many years ago at the tender age of 9. And I was wrong. The minute I woke up and turned on the broadcast was when William and Harry were riding in the car on the way to the church. I was hooked. No tears amazingly but I could NOT stop watching.

I have to add this, because of all the people I saw online with true hate and disgust against the wedding. Because they felt we (as Americans) should not be so focused on this. We should be focused on the tragedies, the tornado victims, Libya, Syria, the wars – and I was outraged. WHY in this world can we not enjoy three hours of joy and bliss of a beautiful wedding, something that some people will only see once in a lifetime. Why can we not give a little bit of our time to focus on some happiness in the world? I was truly saddened to see so many negative thoughts against something so beautiful.

And now for the beautiful:

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And then to one quite happy vicar, who either didn’t care (my thought) or forgot the cameras may still be rolling. The wedding is over! And it ROCKED.

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ps – I LOVED the trees in Westminster Abbey! Until next time, Cheerio!

the royals

Tomorrow, tomorrow ….

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I love ya, tomorrow, you’re only A DAY AWAY!!!! Everyone now, all together. TOOOOOOOOOMORROW….

I can’t heaaaar you!

So the day is almost here. Do you think Kate is freaking out? Probably not. She is most likely dancing around in her £5,000 per night suite at the Goring Hotel singing, “I am going to be Queen Catherine! I am going to rule England! And I am a commoner!” With evil cackling to finish it off.

I am kidding! Geez.

I know tomorrow is going to be another royal wedding to remember but I think the most special one to me will be the wedding of Princess Di and Prince Charles. Just the excitement at the sweet, innocent age of 9. Watching with wide eyes, not even tired after getting up at 6 a.m. Shy Di stepping out of the carriage, the train of her dress seemed to go on for miles, with the beautiful church holding every royal dignitary there to watch and the pure look of happiness and excitement in her eyes. In my child’s mind all I saw was a Princess. They weren’t only in fairy tales, they were real!

And one day, maybe I could be one too.

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england · familia · i loooooove advertising! · kate middleton · the royals

Get yer souvenirs hereeee, only two more days

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I wouldn’t necessarily say I am a hoarder. But I do like to collect things that I think will gain in value. My poor parents have taken the brunt of my obsession by keeping boxes of stuff in their garage, until I decide to actually schlump it all to Europe. My latest random purchase was the Toy Story 3 Mr. Potato Head that I found here at the grocery store. So at least that future million dollar collectible is safely here in my midst.

Do you collect anything?

Once I saw the Kate doll, I wanted it immediately! But alas, I am not going to fork out 200 pounds for it. Even though they are only making 5,000 of them and it will definitely be on the most wanted list in …..20, 30, 40 years? Here are some other souvenirs that are out there for your choosing.

  This one is my favorite. If only I knew how to knit!

Knit Your Own Royal Wedding has a cast of characters including the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince Harry, the Archbishop of Canterbury, a variety of wedding guests plus, of course, the happy couple themselves – and even a corgi – this is one wedding souvenir that will be a must-have for any keen crafter.

There is a backdrop of Westminster Abbey included, so that you can display your creations in authentic surroundings. For sale on Amazon.co.uk  £9.99

   The Kate Middleton Engagement Doll. The hand-painted, limited edition collector’s item – only 5,000 will be produced worldwide – will be available for £195 and comes with a display stand and certificate of authenticity. The 16-inch Kate figurine comes complete with a miniature silk jersey dress quite similar to the blue Issa she wore when she and Prince William announced their engagement in November. The doll will also feature a replica of her sapphire and diamond engagement ring.

A second Kate doll will be available after April 29 featuring the bride’s highly-anticipated wedding dress, jewelry and tiara. That doll retail for £295 and will be available this summer.

  Awwww, how “sweet”. PEZ’s commemorative pair of his-and-her candy dispensers in the likeness of the betrothed couple. The limited-edition item will be auctioned off on eBay from April 7–17, with proceeds going to a charity supported by the couple.

Looks like the auction date has passed, so start looking to see them for sale again online – for more money, of course! That is how those collector items work.

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   Not invited to the royal wedding? You can still raise a pint to William and Kate with one very royal brew:  Kiss Me Kate beer. Created by Castle Rock Brewery in Nottingham, England, the tipple is described as “elegant, tasteful and British to the core” – I’ll drink to that!

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  And for all you wackos out there – The Royal Refrigerator.

GE is coming out with a commemorative refrigerator, dubbed “The Ultimate,” which certainly is fit for a king … or one with a king-sized appetite for royal memorabilia. Standing at 5 ft., 9 in. and emblazoned with the Mario Testino engagement portrait of William and Kate, you’ll most certainly impress freakout your friends with your royal dedication.

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