The Convento De Mínimos
The Convent dels Mínims (Castellano: Convento de Mínimos) in Santa María is also known by the name of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad. This monastery dates back to the 17th […]
The Watch Tower Society Convention
Here in Mallorca, the Testigos de Jehová (Jehovah’s Witnesses) are a busy lot. Years ago, when we still lived in the countryside, we had a spell of regular visits to […]
The UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Undoubtedly, the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is one of the most striking features of this wonderful island. Its awe-inspiring karstic landscape is marked by agricultural terraces, dry stone walls […]
The Águilas in Pollença
I went to Pollença yesterday to see the Corpus Christi procession, with the swaying Águilas and the ritual dance of Sant Joan Pelós. I’m glad I went, even though I […]
The Crossley Engine In Binissalem
We sometimes find it hard to perceive that some technological achievements have not always been with us. Take refrigeration as an example, telephones or, simply, electricity. I do not know […]
The Sant Joan Pelós Freak Show
Spain, a country traditionally immersed in the Catholic faith, celebrated Corpus Christi last Thursday and yesterday, San Juan (Saint John the Baptist). In Mallorca, San Juan is called Sant Joan. […]
School Vacations
Any day now, schools up and down the island are breaking up for their school vacations, here in Mallorca. That’s infants (3 – 6 years of age), primary school pupils […]
The Chicken Coop
Chicken probably first came to Mallorca thanks to the Romans, some 2,000 years ago. Ever since, they’ve been busy breeding and brooding, just like my friend’s hen in today’s photo. […]
The Foradada
There are a number of rocks on the island with a hole in it. They are all called a Foradada (the pierced one). The best known and quite clearly the […]
Good Vibrations
Last weekend, the Hotel Cala d’Or in Cala d’Or celebrated its 75 anniversary. The building was constructed in 1932 by Mijnheer Veerburgh, a Belgian architect who had fallen in love […]
The Cuartel de Son Busquets
Finding your way around Palma de Mallorca, you will probably have come across a number of vast walled-in areas which look perhaps a bit ominous. These are possibly some of […]
The Ca n’Oleza Patio
The courtyard of Ca n’Oleza, dating from the end of the 17th century, is one of the best preserved patios (courtyards) in Palma and one of its best known. The […]
The Sereno Guard
Up to perhaps 50 or 60 years ago, these street lights in Palma were run on gas. I am not a technical expert but, I was told that gas pobre […]
A Village Prison
During the Middle Ages, the pueblo of Santanyí was continuously attacked by pirates and corsairs (privateers) mostly coming from North Africa. The reckless marauders were taking citizens hostage to release them […]
A Redder Shade of Pale
I am not the most fortunate guy ever when it comes to observations in the sky. I have never seen a shooting star in my entire life, hard as I […]
Three Months To Go
The Fogoneu grape (photo) is a Vitis vinifera variety native to Mallorca. This grape is particularly widespread in the Felanitx region. In about three months time, the grapes will be […]
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