Waiting For Godot
If you want to get about in Palma and the bicycle is not your choice of transport, you may well be directed to the services of the Empresa Municipal de […]
Palma’s White Elephant
Last Saturday, Mateo Isern, Palma’s new Conservative batle (mayor) was handed over the reigns to Palma’s Ajuntament (city council) by outgoing Aina Calvo. The first calamity the new alcalde will […]
Safe Landings
I do not often go to Puerto Portals but, I was in the area a few days ago and decided to see if I could take a photo. After all, […]
The Sa Firella Coal Mine
First of all, let me say thank you very much for all of yesterday’s well-wishing comments. I really appreciate your recognition and your loyalty. Thank you. I’ll try to keep […]
Four Years of Blogging
I am happy, and somewhat proud, to let you know that today is the fourth anniversary of this Mallorca Daily Photo Blog. Since Sunday, June 10th, 2007, I have posted […]
From England to Mallorca by Way of Lisbon (Portugal)
Some of you may have travelled to Sóller by train. […]
Local Heroes
Some people leave their mark on the island of Mallorca more visibly than others. Some even turn into some kind of a local hero. Antonio Parietti Coll was one of […]
Access Denied
In a number of previous blog entries I was praising some of the activities of the proprietors of Es Fangar, a beautiful finca not far from Felanitx but, actually on […]
The Torrent de Son Valls
There is nothing special about the Torrent de Son Valls in Mallorca. This is one of the island’s dry water-beds that ages ago may have been small rivers or streams […]
Ximbombas, Ocarinas And Banyas
One could argue that a place and its people are defined by their food. I would certainly agree, especially as today, I am invited to a Caracolera where I expect […]
Wine, Woman and Song
The Fira i Festes de Manacor 2011 has been in swing since last week and will continue today and tomorrow. Admittedly, it is too late now to tell you about […]
Patatas, Papas and Potatoes
Accent, Lady Cristal, Maris Peer, Accord, Charlotte, Royal Kidney and Folva are just some of the potato varieties grown here in Mallorca. Potatoes are one of the main staples of […]
Trombas de Agua
Yesterday was the meteorological start of Summer. Here in Mallorca, one wouldn’t believe it. For some strange reason or other, it is not unusual for Mallorca that heavy, monsoon-like, torrential […]
The Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Some eighty years ago or less, near enough 500 different types of wheat were grown in Mallorca, an abundant variety. Now, it is virtually down to one type only, the Common […]
