Travels to a Different Time: Travels of My Mother: ? February1971: Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Dear Barb:

I went to the bank at 9:30 this morning to get my money situation fixed up and then I went to the market and bought 4 oranges huge and delicious for four cents. I ate some Mallorcian dish at a stand with a little beer for 39 cents. You should see this market which is about 4 kilometres away. The doorman at the hotel thinks I am nuts for walking so far.

Someone knocked at my door again and my heart goes in my mouth. It’s that man again. I think he is a con man. I am more curious than ever about him. VT thinks there is something screwy about him. I asked her if she ever found anything about him to let me know. You should get to know her. She is about your age and looks like your friend Sandy. Poor kid she has an infection in her eyes and throat and has been in bed for 5 days. I see her every day and sometimes bring her some food. Feels like she is you. It must be awful to be away from home and be sick.

I took the Time Man to see VT. He has been bothering her too. We are trying to figure out if he is a phony and we are both sure he is.

I am sorry if you have never discovered this beautiful heaven here. I mean it! I believe your only way to learn about a city is on foot even if they are sore at the end of the day. VT tells me she is sorry that she as not done what I am doing. She just never has the chance. If it wasn’t for you I never would have had the chance. Thank you.

Good nite.