What Happens in Mallorca...

First gals vacation for me and I want more. Sigh. Four outgoing friends + sunny, warm weather + willingness to ignore the budget (temporarily) + determination to laugh = FUN. Low season meant there were no crowds and we only ate good food, served to us by others, while it was still hot! Pure bliss for 4 moms who left 10 children behind with their dads.

View from our balcony, sunrise / moonset on Saturday.

I told Kevin it would not be his thing - he agrees - as it included laying on the beach with visits to the spa and shops and only one token visit to a tourist attraction. So what did he do here on the homefront? Went to a fun museum, the toy store, on walks. They had a great time and missed me not at all. Mary called me 'daddy' all morning and had to be bribed to even give me a hug. Eli wanted presents. I believe this means I should go away more often.

Me, Sarah, Sandra, Jessica

We did what girls do. We blabbed about our personal lives, we vetted each other's outfits before going out, we encouraged each other to spend money, we complained about men, we fought over who would get to pay. And, unavoidably, we bragged on our kids and even our husbands. In between and during chatting (remember, we're all outgoing, so talking was loud and continuous) we hit a few beaches and even got a little sun. We enjoyed the spa at our on-the-beach hotel and the balconies of our next-door rooms with sea views. We ate Pasta, Tapas, Pizza, Indian, and Burger King. We stayed out late dancing (4am, folks) and took long showers. We did not catch up on any sleep. Here's the list of characters:


Sarah: Mom of four. Prone to motion sickness (and therefore permanently in the navigator's seat), curious about the lives of strangers and friendly to a fault. Funniest moment - aiding and abetting an illegal street vendor by yelling "Excuse me! Sir!" and throwing a dropped 'leather' wallet to him as he was running from the police. We saw the car a minute later coming around the corner. Hilarious.

Jessica: Mom of two and new to Germany. This was her first trip since coming here, in fact. Never seen without makeup and needing regular infusions of cafe-au-laits she is a beach lover and an early riser (good thing we roomed together as the other two were not). She was the only one ready to go clubbing a second night! Funniest moment - draping herself reluctantly over a motorcycle for a great sexy photo and making a quick escape before we had to explain ourselves to its owner.


Sandra P.: Mom of two from Ireland (married to a US military contractor). Gut-busting colorful language in an adorable accent and the only non-wine drinker of the group. She made sure we all got 'ice showers' (by throwing it at us) in the spa and educated the rest of us on Indian cuisine. Funniest moment - letting loose in the 70's & 80's club room, singing at the top of her lungs and taking pictures for purposes of evidence - and perhaps bribery - of us all dancing like loons.

Me: Mom of two. Driver for the weekend and the most likely to indulge... in food, spa treatments, shopping. Lone person not seeking coffee infusions, I danced the night away and still couldn't sleep in the next morning. Funniest moment - silly comments and loud singing as well as being a mother hen throughout the weekend making sure everyone was okay.



We're already planning to do it again. The French Riviera is calling our names.