Speaking of things being different here, masks are compulsory in closed spaces which are open to the public most obviously shops, supermarkets, and also outdoors in public spaces where it might be difficult to maintain a 2m distance between others not from your own household. It is obligatory for 6 year olds up, and only those with medical issues where use of a mask is contra-indicated are exempt. How one proves this I am uncertain and am looking with interest at the various Q&As on the subject on Facebook, but suffice it to say, if this applies to you I would make sure you have a letter from your doctor stating the need for exemption as the police don't mess about here and will fine you anything from 601-30,000€ 😱 If you forget and set foot in a shop without one on (as I did the other day) you can be sure you will be reminded very rapidly (but very nicely) indeed to put one on immediately! All shops etc also have hand sanitiser everywhere. So masks are now de rigeur and we all carry them, there are lots of different patterned ones to match every outfit, so much so that locally, they have been incorporated into window displays:
Tuesday saw me at the vets with Alfie who had a sore paw and was limping. He's quite the drama queen so every time we so much as touched his paw he squealed like a hyperactive piglet. The vet received much the same reaction so at least it's not just us, but either way we thought the problem was sorted; sadly he decided to lick it so much it's now worse but in a different place and we've had him wearing the cone of shame to prevent further damage sooooo.....it's back to the vets tomorrow. In the meantime he's crashing around like a small, disgruntled tank and taking every opportunity he can get to scrape past/bash into our shins so that we can share the suffering 😵 To make sure we understand how much he is in fact suffering, he lies like a drooping flower and makes a little sad whimper every now and again. I think we've got the message Alfie. And we have to carry him up and down the five flights of stairs to our apartment's front door as he's a small breed so can't clear each step; he waits like the little diva prince he is for his 'carry'. Kim Kardashian, eat your heart out!
Today we went to Son Marroig (between Deia and Valldemossa) which we have been past a number of times but never visited. We tried once but it was shut so this was a great chance to go and experience it in hot summer weather but without the crowds. As it was, we had the place to ourselves. Son Marroig is a beautiful 19th century manor house owned by the Austrian Habsburgs and was the home of Archduke Luis Salvador. In the garden and overlooking stunning views of the coast is the iconic marble temple which was just beautiful. The garden is verdant and shady and we spent some time there as well as a look inside where the view from one of the terraces of the temple and coastline was simply spectacular 😍
Finally, in local news Laguna (the restaurant with a swimming pool on the Formentor Road towards the Illa d'Or end) is opening in July as is the Miramar and the Galeon Suites. And finally, the municipality has started opening up the children's playgrounds thoroughly cleaning them first 👏 I must say it is wonderful to see the children playing happily on the swings and slides. They are the future and we need to make sure it's a safe one.
Stay safe and hasta lunes!
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