We intended to walk from Soller down to Port de Soller, dusting off our old InnTravel notes for the 5k, reasonably flat walk. It was drizzling as we left but the forecast was hopeful. Within 15 minutes the downpour started and, after a short debate sheltering under a dripping balcony, we decided to return to town and take the tram down through the citrus groves.
Port de Soller was mainly shut so we caught the next tram back and the safety of the hotel
Mid afternoon, rain stopped, we ventured out to visit the Church of San Bartolome and its museum. A church has been on this site since at least the 13th Century and expanded to encompass 14 individual chapels. It’s gothic modernist facade was designed by a disciple of Gaudi and is quite imposing.
The museum comprised a couple of small rooms dedicated to historic church furniture together with a few odds and ends. We were taken with statues of baby Jesus that looked remarkably like a dressed up Tiny Tears doll and a bag of coins that had us debating their metal composition.
Most interesting was the story of Francisca Alcover Morell. After devoting her life to Christian principles, promoting the Catholic faith in newspapers, writing poetry and setting up a school to teach women of the area how to read and write, she died in 1954, aged 42. Francisca has received beatification from the Pope and the congregation pray to her for a miracle which would assure her sainthood.
As we left the church, rain sent us back to our hotel and we haven’t left since. Apparently we are in the midst of an amber alert Dana weather system so could remain damp for a little while longer.
braysabroad 
Well, a bit of a bummer re the sogginess, especially as you were looking for sun. Cabezas altas, amigos …….that means heads high, friends. We hope for better in Algarve, but it seems unpredictable in most places. Have a word with Francisca – you never know!
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