1st time back for me since 2003...
Mon 12/7
Insane journey from West London to London City Airport - looking good until Jubilee Line got suspended for 'congestion' - £30 Taxi from Waterloo after finding the 32nd one did accept Cards as we'd cashed up all of our sterling (For great rates check out ICE Waterloo).
Little arsing about at LCY - no screaming kids, no boyz on tour, just 100 odd peeps on a small BA plane (£150 return). All quite civilised if you discount trying have a piss during turbulance.
Arrived at IBZ. 'Someone' didnt fill in car hire form correctly, expecting there to be a desk... there wasnt one. 30mins spent on engaged phone, and jumped in a cab to Es Vive. Sods law someone answered mid cab ride - got told car was to be dropped off at hotel at 5pm. it didnt. called again, had to trek back to airport tpo pick up.
It was a 1.0 Yaris.
Meal at 'Marcos' in Figueretas - Monkfish in CHefs special sauce recommended 8).
Early Night.
Tues 13/7
am - Cala Bassa, snorkelling, sun - back to Playa Den Bossa - lunch at Morea - I recommend the Squid 8)
Picked up the Gills - had a few cocktails at Es Vive, headed to Ibiza Town... and snacked at the golden arches - Base Bar for a round of 'Electric Blue' cocktails. More drinks in another bar, headed back to Es Vive's Bar for more drinks.
Me first to bed, followed by Sarah. Joey was last one to leave the bar at 6am...
Weds 14/7
Woke up, had brekky, felt dodgy, back to bed x 4 people. Danny rampling @ Aura can wait for another time...
Thurs 15/7
Es Vive Pool Party - Joey played most of the day - hotel loved it, had loads of peeps walking past the hotel and coming in. Not enough Bar staff. 8)
Evening, ALL Bistro, Figueretas - I recommend the Mussels to start 8) - Sarah got tempted by the 'Breaded Mushrooms' - turned up looking like some deep friend elephant ears... tasted like em too.
Fri 16/7
AM - Cala Tarida & Cala Vadella - fed fish. Nose at Es Vedra.
PM - Spread the Love @ Es Vive Bar - I did 1st hour, Joey next hour, Steve Haines did his 90mins, Joey back for another hour, and me on at 5am for the last slot - good old noise regulations... could have easily carried on for another few hours!
Sat 17/7
AM - Sands VIP bed
PM - Passed up on Pacha
Sun 17/7
AM - Went to Atzaro for their Spa. WOW. Stopped by Rancho Can Dog nearby to see some doggies. Ahhhh... & Benniras for a nose and some food in the most manic of restaurants...
PM - headed to San An for Joeys gig @ Hush. Sunset at Mambos, Checked out the Golden Buddah further up the strip (Drinks a fraction the price of Mambos).
Dinner at Villa Mercedes... took ages to seat us, even though we had a res.
Had the starter, Mains had to be rushed out as time was ticking away until we had to be at Hush. Good job the other 3 were slow eaters, there was no way i was rushing my Tuna Sashimi - 1st time i've had Tuna, wont be the last. so long as its not from a tin 8)
Ran the Gauntlet of the West End to get to Hush. reminded me on why to stay on the other bits of the Island.
Mon 18/7
AM - Pool day
PM - Had a table booked at KM5 - bird in charge of reservations pouted loads as she didnt see the 2 short arses behind the Gills... said no one booked under Gill for 2. Maybe cos, we're down for 4 love....
Anyway, Foie Groi starter was 8) - Main of Steak ok. Gauchos serve up a nicer steak IMO.
Tues 19/7
AM - More Beaches
PM - Quiet meal locally.
Weds 20/7
AM - Pool Party number 2 - If you get the old guy working in the office at the hotel telling you to turn it down, you must be doing something right
PM - Complementary Meal at Hotel for our efforts at the Pool Parties. They want us back in Sept for another 8)
Thurs 21/7
AM - Gills went home. Drove down to Cala Carbo for a snorkel and lunch - Mixed fish Grill @ Restaurant Cala Carbo - Scorpion Fish, Angler Fish, Grouper, the freshest Mussels. Got told I had to eat the Cheek bit of the Scorpion Fish - actually, was THE best part. Sort of like a scallop, but more tender.
had a nose down to Cap Des Falco.
PM - Nice meal at another restaurant (the one before Marcos)
Fri 21/7
AM - Left hotel for our 12pm flight, arrived at airport for 10am... only to realise flight was at 11am - delayed anyway. didnt take off till nearer 3.30pm 
- budgeted €100 got spent on fags, toblerone, cake and burger king.
PM - Arrived home to discover the catsitter had cleaned out the cats tray and not the 3 mountains of cat **** he'd left. Words will be had. Mr Coops will be checking into the Cat Hotel next time we're away.
And yes, not a single club night. Couldn't be arsed. rather spend the €'s on nice food, pampering, and not losing days rolling around like a mess.
I didn't shoot much. too hot, will do next visit tho.
All too grown up.
Mon 12/7
Insane journey from West London to London City Airport - looking good until Jubilee Line got suspended for 'congestion' - £30 Taxi from Waterloo after finding the 32nd one did accept Cards as we'd cashed up all of our sterling (For great rates check out ICE Waterloo).
Little arsing about at LCY - no screaming kids, no boyz on tour, just 100 odd peeps on a small BA plane (£150 return). All quite civilised if you discount trying have a piss during turbulance.
Arrived at IBZ. 'Someone' didnt fill in car hire form correctly, expecting there to be a desk... there wasnt one. 30mins spent on engaged phone, and jumped in a cab to Es Vive. Sods law someone answered mid cab ride - got told car was to be dropped off at hotel at 5pm. it didnt. called again, had to trek back to airport tpo pick up.
It was a 1.0 Yaris.
Meal at 'Marcos' in Figueretas - Monkfish in CHefs special sauce recommended 8).
Early Night.
Tues 13/7
am - Cala Bassa, snorkelling, sun - back to Playa Den Bossa - lunch at Morea - I recommend the Squid 8)
Picked up the Gills - had a few cocktails at Es Vive, headed to Ibiza Town... and snacked at the golden arches
- Base Bar for a round of 'Electric Blue' cocktails. More drinks in another bar, headed back to Es Vive's Bar for more drinks.Me first to bed, followed by Sarah. Joey was last one to leave the bar at 6am...
Weds 14/7
Woke up, had brekky, felt dodgy, back to bed x 4 people. Danny rampling @ Aura can wait for another time...
Thurs 15/7
Es Vive Pool Party - Joey played most of the day - hotel loved it, had loads of peeps walking past the hotel and coming in. Not enough Bar staff. 8)
Evening, ALL Bistro, Figueretas - I recommend the Mussels to start 8) - Sarah got tempted by the 'Breaded Mushrooms' - turned up looking like some deep friend elephant ears... tasted like em too.
Fri 16/7
AM - Cala Tarida & Cala Vadella - fed fish. Nose at Es Vedra.
PM - Spread the Love @ Es Vive Bar - I did 1st hour, Joey next hour, Steve Haines did his 90mins, Joey back for another hour, and me on at 5am for the last slot - good old noise regulations... could have easily carried on for another few hours!
Sat 17/7
AM - Sands VIP bed
PM - Passed up on Pacha
Sun 17/7
AM - Went to Atzaro for their Spa. WOW. Stopped by Rancho Can Dog nearby to see some doggies. Ahhhh... & Benniras for a nose and some food in the most manic of restaurants...
PM - headed to San An for Joeys gig @ Hush. Sunset at Mambos, Checked out the Golden Buddah further up the strip (Drinks a fraction the price of Mambos).
Dinner at Villa Mercedes... took ages to seat us, even though we had a res.
Had the starter, Mains had to be rushed out as time was ticking away until we had to be at Hush. Good job the other 3 were slow eaters, there was no way i was rushing my Tuna Sashimi - 1st time i've had Tuna, wont be the last. so long as its not from a tin 8)
Ran the Gauntlet of the West End to get to Hush. reminded me on why to stay on the other bits of the Island.
Mon 18/7
AM - Pool day
PM - Had a table booked at KM5 - bird in charge of reservations pouted loads as she didnt see the 2 short arses behind the Gills... said no one booked under Gill for 2. Maybe cos, we're down for 4 love....
Anyway, Foie Groi starter was 8) - Main of Steak ok. Gauchos serve up a nicer steak IMO.
Tues 19/7
AM - More Beaches
PM - Quiet meal locally.
Weds 20/7
AM - Pool Party number 2 - If you get the old guy working in the office at the hotel telling you to turn it down, you must be doing something right
PM - Complementary Meal at Hotel for our efforts at the Pool Parties. They want us back in Sept for another 8)
Thurs 21/7
AM - Gills went home. Drove down to Cala Carbo for a snorkel and lunch - Mixed fish Grill @ Restaurant Cala Carbo - Scorpion Fish, Angler Fish, Grouper, the freshest Mussels. Got told I had to eat the Cheek bit of the Scorpion Fish
- actually, was THE best part. Sort of like a scallop, but more tender.had a nose down to Cap Des Falco.
PM - Nice meal at another restaurant (the one before Marcos)
Fri 21/7
AM - Left hotel for our 12pm flight, arrived at airport for 10am... only to realise flight was at 11am
- delayed anyway. didnt take off till nearer 3.30pm - budgeted €100 got spent on fags, toblerone, cake and burger king.PM - Arrived home to discover the catsitter had cleaned out the cats tray and not the 3 mountains of cat **** he'd left. Words will be had. Mr Coops will be checking into the Cat Hotel next time we're away.
And yes, not a single club night. Couldn't be arsed. rather spend the €'s on nice food, pampering, and not losing days rolling around like a mess.
I didn't shoot much. too hot, will do next visit tho.
All too grown up.