Summary
Arriving at our rendezvous overlooking La Residencia, I find brown-eyed Pancho waiting patiently. Leaving the hotel behind, I follow as he instinctively negotiates the stony switchback trail into the Tramuntana Mountains. As we climb between terraced olive groves, blossoming almond trees and scented pines, the coral- coloured rooftops of Deia disappear, leaving operatic views of Mallorca's sapphire sea and the towering peaks above.
Occasionally, I stroke Pancho's hirsute back, but he plods on regardless, effortlessly toting panniers containing our picnic. Reaching our destination, a sturdy shepherd's hut, we're greeted by La Residencia's chefs who unload the panniers and swiftly prepare a gourmet barbecue. Later, while I enjoy a posh picnic served at a table laid with fine china and white linen, Pancho munches contentedly on a carrot.See the full content of this document
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Drop-Dead Gorgeous Scenery - and a Donkey Pal
OK, I admit a date with one of La Residencia's adorable resident donkeys might seem a rather bohemian way to explore Mallorca's wild heart, but it seems to encapsulate all this region has to offer.
Located in Deia, an artist's enclave on Mallorca's rugged, unspoi...See the full content of this document
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