Maioric Regi Munus
Llucmajor is historically important for a date in 1349 when a battle was fought at the Camp de Sa Batalla near the village between King Jaume III and his brother-in-law, […]
Gone With The Wind
Whilst I was busy taking a few dozens of photos a few weeks ago in the Badia de Pollença of kiteboarders and youngsters enjoying their acrobatics, one of the Hybrid […]
The Paris Meridian
In 1718 and thus, long before Greenwich, the Paris Meridian was established as the Prime Meridian (Zero Meridian) to map the world. In 1666, King Louis XIV of France had […]
Mysteries of Talayotic Mallorca
Not very much is known with certainty about Mallorca in prehistoric times. Many mysteries surround the Talayotic period. According to the book Tuhfat al-Arib fi al-Radd written in 1420 by […]
To See Mallorca From The Sea
There is no question that Mallorca is a very beautiful island. Mallorca seems spoilt for its richly varied landscape – mountains, hills, plains, bays, coves, beaches and caves. But believe […]
Mallorcan Parish Churches
You will find that in Mallorcan pueblos it was quite common to rebuild and replace their parish churches over the centuries. Normally, the new church outclasses the previous one in […]
An American Classic
One of these American Classic Cars came to Felanitx the other day and caused quite a bit of attraction. Only 3,640 units of this Chevrolet Corvette convertible sportscar were built in […]
The Catacombs at Palma’s Cemetery
Sometimes you get lucky as a photo blogger when often you don’t. I find it quite frustrating when I go out with the aim to take a photograph of a […]
They Had A Dream
Once upon a time, some people in Spain were unhappy about how democracy worked or rather, didn’t. They were indignant about the political parties in Spain and they took to […]
The Archaeology of Wine Making
Going into the Celler Cooperatiu Es Sindicat in Felanitx feels like going on a journey back in time. In fact, it feels a bit like being on an archaeological site […]
The Destiny and Fate of Luis Lacy Gautier
When visiting the Castell de Bellver southwest of Palma de Mallorca you may have seen a largish commemorative plaque in honour of Don Luis Lacy. You may well have wondered […]
The Concert del Torrent de Pareis
The beach of Sa Calobra and the bottom stretch of the Torrent de Pareis must be one of the most enchanting locations in Mallorca. It is tricky to get there […]
The USS Enterprise Visit
By the time you read this, the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) aircraft carrier may have left the bay of Palma de Mallorca, where she arrived last Tuesday with some 6,000 sailors […]
Humpback Whales
A small shoal of Humpback Whales (Megaptera Llaüt Plessi) have been stranded in Palma’s Llotja, the mediaeval maritime trade exchange in the city’s old town centre near the sea front. […]
The 061 Ambulance Service
It is strange how one never thinks about vital services such as the fire brigade, an ambulance, an emergency doctor or the Guardia Civil, until there is an emergency. Luckily, […]
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