For two unforgettable years, writer Chuck Maisel and aspiring painter Carroll Graham lived the dream of a lifetime. Living in a timeless village on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, the two friends discover that fantasy can truly become reality. In this charming memoir, Chuck recalls the high humor and deep profundity of daily life on a foreign island, the heart-swelling beauty of place and people, and the wonderful events that brought him maturity, wisdom, joy, and eternal memories. Meet a captivating cast of characters that includes famous authors, painters, and a movie actress. But those most cherished are the island natives: Margarita, Toni, Pepe, Gaspar, Catalina, and others of the wise and delightful populace. Join the fun and fulfillment of an adventure crammed with the emotional warmth of Under the Tuscan Sun, the wit of A Year in Provence, and the joyous idiosyncrasies of living on an island. Enjoy a beautiful world where serendipity is the norm and still excites seekers of adventure today to Majorca island.

"This delightful memoir is Chuck Maisel's best argument for the thoughtful and well-planned bliss-following that is necessary at some point in each of our lives-not to escape reality but to rediscover it with enthusiasm."-Greg Sarris, Author of Watermelon Nights and both the novel and the screenplay of Grand Avenue produced by Robert Redford