David's Diary: Wednesday, May 12, 2004

Mahon, Menorca, Spain

Before going to bed on May 11, 2004, a check of our Navtex weather forecast receiver showed that yet another gale was going to hit Menorca in the morning. While it was frustrating to sit at the dock for yet another day it was the once again the right choice as the wind howled and rain pounded down on Dragonsinger all morning. In the afternoon, we explored Mahon, caught up on email at an Internet Cafe, and ate lunch out.

Traditional Fish and Chips in Spanish Mahon

Flowers in the central park

Kids having fun, as kids do everywhere

Statue in the central park

Mahon streets and buildings

Pedestrian mall in the centre of town

Geometric patterns in the paving stones

Villa for sale (three bed/two bath for only Euro 345,000)

Cafe Andalucia in the centre of the pedestrian area

The "real" Mahon away from the tourists

View towards the harbour entrance

The two mid-harbour docking pontoons

The military base was the reason Mahon was fought over for centuries

Close-up of one of the mid-harbour docking pontoons

Dragonsinger is on the lower right

Dragonsinger pointing towards the military base

Central Mahon

Looking down the central steps and road to Mahon

Views of the harbour and military facilities