Finishing my old job and starting a new one resulted in some time to spare, which Katrin and I decided to spend on a short trip to Mallorca and escape the dull grey winter here in Germany. The two of us working in the aviation business enabled us to get a very cheap rate for flights and hotel.
I have been to Mallorca island twice before: Once with my parents and brother some 25 years ago and once just passing through with one overnight while supervising a flight with a Cessna Citation about 6 or 7 years ago.
We had 5 great days. We enjoyed spring like weather with blue sky and blooming almond trees. We drove hundreds of kilometers all over the island, had great food such as paella and tapas. We had coffee/cappuchino in lovely small cafes visitied various markets - and there was some aviation, too: I got a chance to visit the old former Aeromarket Douglas DC-3/C-47 EC-EJB (or better: the remains of it) at the entrance of the old Son Bonet airfield, to the north of Palma where it serves as a gateguard. When you read my blog regularly you know I just love these old birds! As always there are some more images of our trip on my flickr.com site (click the link more photos / mehr fotos) - enjoy
