There were massive thunderstorms during the night, and they were close – based on my counting of the seconds between the lightning and the thunder.

But around 10.00am, the sun came out, and so did the people. The streets were the most crowded we’d seen them since we have been here.

Artists of all styles and talents had their wares on display along the sides of the streets, while others chose to do performance art or sing accompanied by music from a speaker.

This man used the pages from old newspapers for his sketches, which were stylised, but looked pretty good.

This guy would sing 3 songs in front of a café filled with people and then go and offer his’hat’ around for some tips. While we were watching him sing John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’, an elderly couple in their 80s, the man with a walking stick, started to dance together – they were so happy.

We enjoyed our lunch today sitting outside on vacant seats (where we could find them), and doing some serious people watching. Mick is sure there will be some very sunburnt English people tonight, but perhaps the danger is not as bad here as it is in Australia.

We noticed this wall of bill posters advertising lots and lots of cultural opportunities for the lcoals and the visitors.

I circled one that caught our attention, and we will miss out on tickets as it starts the night after we leave. Fearturing our very own Jason Donovan.

During the afternoon we visited the Fundación Juan March, for some more cultural experiences. The museum is housed in a gorgeous 17th century mansion less than 100m from where we are staying, and entrance was free. Unfortunately they we setting up a new exhibit on the second floor, so we could only visit Level 1.

As you walk in from the busy main shopping street you immediately feel the quietness and stillness of the place. The beautiful curvy staircase, high vaulted ceiling, and mosaic tiled floors offer a large space for the entry.

Less than 25 steps to climb here and Mick made it easily.

And, just in front of him was a display of sculptured ‘heads’ on columns.

“evoking themes of identity, dialogue, and public presence. The minimalist arrangement invites viewers to reflect on communication, individuality, and collective memory within a modernist framework.”

Unsure if there was much reflection on Mick’s part here (or mine for that matter) but it was impressive.

We got excited when we spotted a 1946 Salvador Dali painting – a portrait of Luli Kollsman who was a Brazilian socialite who married a German-American Inventor ( a very interesting cultural mix). I believe it was a commision.

This is the sort of portrait I’d like if I was to have one done; from long distance!

I was really captivated by this next piece but cannot remember who the artist was.

And finally Mick found his favourite – entitled quite sensibly ‘Wood III’ by Guillermo Lledó. Perhaps he worked at a Bunnings or a timber mill before he took up art.

During the afternoon, cafés filled up again and I took this photo of the bookshop / café / wine bar beneath our apartment under the fading green awnings. I didn’t spot any books, but almost every seat outside was full with people enjoying glasses of wine.

We had more storms in the late afternoon and evening and decided another meal at home was in order.

We leave Palma tomorrow around midday and will spend our final few days based in Madrid. I have booked us some fun activities while we are there, but we should still have plenty of time to wander and explore on our own.

We are definitely on the ‘countdown’ to going home now.