Under the Ibiza sky

From Under the Ibiza sky - by Emanuela Cooper

The first excursion began at Salinas, a mile-long beach near the airport. The water was crystal clear, the sand fine and white, and the shoreline was lined with Sabina trees for almost its entire length. The Sabina was a typical island tree with an extremely hard and twisted trunk, ideal for building the roofs of houses, Ted explained.

During the day the beach was busy with quite a few people; in the sea some sailboats and a few surfboards. Towards evening the people left, and everything became quiet. While Dad and Grandpa pitched the tent in the shelter of the trees, Ted and I went hunting for fallen branches to make a bonfire. The twins also helped us. Luna toddled next to me full of enthusiasm, while Stella accompanied Ted and tended to lag behind, but she too picked up a few twigs and was proud of herself. Mum placed blankets inside the tent to soften the ground, and mats outside.

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Also in Spanish:
BAJO EL CIELO DE IBIZA

and in Italian:
SOTTO IL CIELO DI IBIZA

From Under the Ibiza sky - by Emanuela Cooper:

That first night under the starry sky remains etched in my memory as one of the most magical moments of my life. From the battery-operated cassette player the Beatles sang Let it be and Don’t let me down and then... the spaghetti heated on the camping stove; the cutlery and dishes washed in sand and rinsed in the sea; the crackling fire; Mum and Dad walking holding hands with their feet in the water; Hunter galloping along the water’s edge in front of them, running as if he were flying; Grandpa stoking the fire; Ted playing with my little sisters; the soft sound of the waves caressing the shoreline. I watched them, sitting in silence, hugging my knees. I breathed in peace and tranquillity, and thought that life was beautiful and I loved living on this island.