I popped over to Ibiza, one of the Spanish Balearic Islands last week, to visit a friend. It was just a few days, but such a lovely mini-holiday. These are some scenes from my friend’s finca - they have so many lovely trees; pomegranate, figs, lemons, cedrat, mangoes, grape vines…
I had been hoping for some sunshine and beaches, but what I got was thunderstorms and torrential rain! Apparently very unusual for the time of year. I managed to photograph some of the giant clouds one evening in the distance filled with flashes of light.
…and even captured some of the lightning! It was incredible to watch.
While it was rainy and cloudy I did a sketch of the interior of the house and all the fascinating objects inside.
And then when it cleared a bit, we managed a dip in the warm sea. I loved bobbing up and down in the gentle waves.
We ate a delightful lunch on top of a cliff overlooking the sea.
In fact all the meals we had, either at home, or in one of the lovely cafes, were delicious.
On the last day, the sun came out and we went to a popular sandy beach and I managed a sketch before having a lovely swim in the clear water. I’ve missed this!
The skies were always beautiful, and the clouds were filled with colour. The sunsets were magnificent.
As a taster of Ibiza it was perfect, and I can’t wait to go back again and explore more!
