Stripped Down
Rebajas (Rebaixes, Sales) are in full swing in Mallorca. The January Sales in Spain always start the day after Three Kings. Apparently, sales during the first week of Rebajas was […]
Social Justice
I had the dubious pleasure of attending a legal dispute at the Juzgados in Palma de Mallorca, the other day. The purpose-built Court is housed in a new building called […]
Water Source
In Mallorca, amongst many other benefits, we also have privileged access to sources of pure mountain water. Clearly, one needs a well or a spring to tap into the resources, […]
In the Trenches
The scene shown here can be found at the Museu d’Història Militar in Palma de Mallorca (Castell de Sant Carles). The setup is a recreation of a defence position during […]
View From the Top
It is not all that easy to find access into one of the grand houses on this island. In the countryside, such mansions are called possessió, whilst in town a […]
In the Year of the Ox
The first day of the Chinese Year of the Ox falls on January 26th, 2009, i. e. today. More people in Mallorca than ever will celebrate the festivities, if one […]
The Common Juniperus Tree
The Juniper tree is a pretty common sight in Mallorca. To me it is one of the nicest trees on the island, but sadly, it seems somehow underrated. It is […]
Embroidery
Mallorcans take a lot of pride in the abilities of their hands. Campesinos learn from their fathers at a young age how to graft a vine or a fruit tree. […]
Solvitur Ambulando
Solvitur ambulando is a supposed quote by Sant Agustí, also known as Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis. It means ‘it is resolved by walking’. In other words, ideas come to us by […]
The Occasional Coves de Bellver
Outside of Palma, atop a hill called Puig de Sa Mesquida, sits the Castell de Bellver, built between 1300 and 1309 for Rei Jaume II., Mallorca’s first ever very own […]
Fewer Road Deaths
Spain seems to be an accident happy country; Heaven knows, why. Whenever there is the end of a holiday period or of a long weekend, or of a puente, the […]
The Stupendous Calvari in Pollença
There is one big question concerning Mallorca: when is the best time to be on the island, the temporada alta or the Off-Season? I don’t mind summer in Mallorca at […]
Mallorcan Cave Paintings
There is an amazing amount of old stuff around in Mallorca. Sadly, a large number of old buildings were desecrated, destroyed or built upon, largely in those cases where old […]
A Year of 13 Moons
Today, January 18th, we can contemplate a Half Moon, waning. In a Year of 13 Moons is a movie by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. 2009 happens to be such a rare […]
Sant Honorat, Sant Antoni & Sant Sebastià
Sant Honorat, Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià are very big […]
Insectology
One thing about Mallorca is, that one can see it any which way one wants. This island has so many different facets. Sometimes I wonder if I portray this island […]
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