The Blossoming Beauty of February
VIsit Mallorca for the almond blossom
The joys of February in the Soller valley must be experienced. The blossom is appearing on the trees, and the orchards are a mass of pink and white. The grass has been overtaken by yellow sorrel, providing a carpet for the blossom. This truly is a special time of year and an early indication that spring in Majorca comes sooner than in England.
We drive the scenic routes in our day to day lives just to get as much beauty as we can. The trip to the supermarket now takes us to Alcampo in the middle of the Island. This means we can travel on the new road by passing Bunyola in the direction of Santa Maria. The fields to our left and right are a riot of colour and the sun dusting the mountains provides a stunning backdrop. We really do live in a beautiful part of the world and February reinforces it every year.
A brisk walk to the sea in the Port de Soller every day with the dog puts us in a great position to check up on the works along the seafront. The finishing touches are being put to the sparkling new Jumeriah Hotel which overlooks the harbour. This had been billed as the first seven-star hotel in Europe and is now claiming to be five-star plus. There will be 125 rooms, fantastic facilities, four restaurants and a children’s club.
A very smart hotel from a prestigious group of similar luxury establishments is to be launched any time from March 2011 depending on which publicity you read. ‘Open from March but fully functioning from June’ was the last I heard. 2011 is destined to be a very important year for the Soller valley and this hotel will put the region firmly on the luxury map.
