Along the coastlines in the Balearic Islands, we always enjoyed looking for the watchtowers.  Most were on hilltops, and all were in line-of-sight of each other.  Between the 14th and 18th centuries, the watchtowers were one of the means of defense on the islands, especially against pirates.  On our drive that day, it was exciting to finally be able to climb up into a watchtower.  We climbed up into Torre Ses Animes, one of the oldest on Mallorca.
We had been told to be in Port d�Andratx on Saturday, July 16, for the Fiesta de la Virgin del Carmen, patron saint of fishermen and sailors, and we were so glad that necessary boat projects kept us in Port d�Andratx for this event.  Early Saturday evening the procession took place.  First came the bagpipe band, next the procession of the statue from the church to the waterfront, and last the sea procession of boats.  The main boat carrying the statue was in the lead, and once out of the harbor the beautiful flowers surrounding the statue were placed in the water.
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