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

Dear Barbara:

What a gorgeous place and what perfect weather. It is heaven here. I was up early this morning, put my old Hush Puppies on and I am sure I walked 10 miles through all the winding streets. I looked in many of the store windows. I sat down for a cold beer. I walked back to the hotel and in a nearby restaurant I lunch a beautiful filet of sole, salad, half a melon and a coffee and brandy all for $2.75. The best food I have had so far!

On my walk home I saw a beautiful alligator bag for $50 and back in Montreal it would be $250. If my hotel bill is not too large perhaps I can buy it. I went out with a nice president and director of Time magazine. He is 40 and asked me to take a trip on his yacht. That ended our friendship. I don’t know how I ended up with his gold cigarette case so must return it. Could you call Time magazine in New York and find out about him but in a businesslike way please with no explanations to anyone. He says he is an Oxford graduate and has written a book on psychology.

Did you know how much the birds chirp here. I miss the birds at home but being winter in Montreal there are no birds to chirp. They are so noisy here.

I will never forget the beauty and climate here. Yesterday I went to the other side of the island with another couple. It was an 8-kilometre ride and we shared the cab. We saw many olive trees and almond trees were in bloom. If I am at a point in my life that I do not have responsibilities I would like to live part of the year here. The weather here has been perfect spring like and at times you need a light coat. The climate agrees with my back as not even a twinge even after all the walking I did today.

Well this is all for today. I still have not received my money and feel at bit uneasy but I will just sit tight.

This is a luxury hotel and a bit stuffy. It is spotless and the service is terrific. There are two places to dance. My room is cute. You should se the double ones. I love the bathtub.

I find Spanish men too short, dark with small feet and they smell like too much garlic but I guess the Spanish women like them. They can have them. Just got a call from Time Man and am going out with him.

Love Mum