Beach Life in September
I am constantly amazed by the hordes of people on Mallorca’s beaches. One would have thought that now, after the end of the Summer holidays, beaches might be a bit […]
The Sa Calobra Canyon
The Sa Calobra Canyon, also known as the Torrent de Pareis Gorge, must be one of the island’s most dramatic landscapes and is one of Mallorca’s two Natural Monuments. Friends of […]
El Portitxol
El Portitxol is the name of what used to be a fishing harbour just outside of the island capital. El Portitxol forms part of El Molinar which is now a […]
The Hostatgeria del Castell d’Alaró
The Puig d’Alaró makes for an exciting outing for a number of reasons. You could hike up the northern ascent from Orient which will take you just under two hours […]
24 Hours in the Life of an Island
(near Felanitx, at 00:40:23) Twenty-eight years ago today, I orchestrated an exciting photo event in Los Angeles, California, in collaboration with one Red Saunders. Together, we edited the book that […]
The Oyster Bar Bonanza
I recently told you about the malaise of Mallorca’s fish trade. For the last two or three years, you may have noticed Se Vende signs put up at an increasing […]
Gay Mallorca
Doing a daily photo blog about Mallorca for almost five years inevitably turns you into an authority on things Mallorcan, or so some readers think. The secret is, I am […]
Truffled Delights
Truffles are usually associated with the Grande Cuisine of France, and of course, also with Italy and its Grande Cucina, but, did you know that the Trufa negra is also […]
The Mostra de la Llampuga 2011
Cala Rajada is holding this year’s Mostra de la Llampuga, an annual event now in its 10th year. If you have never been to this gastronomic tour de fish, you […]
Truc
The Festes de Sant Nicolau de Tolentí in Cas Concos des Cavaller last weekend provided the background to hold a Torneig de Truc, a Truc competition. The event was held […]
Spurting Soda Siphons
My oldest memory of Soda siphons goes back to France during the Sixties, when everybody was sitting in bars and Bistrots drinking Pernod, Ricard or Absinthe, topped up and diluted […]
The Bandstand in Llucmajor
When the Plaça d’Espanya in Llucmajor was remodelled and yuppified about one year ago, I was horrified to note that the splendid bandstand which had graced the central square just […]
Palma’s New Youth Hostel
Palma is slowly developing into a mature metropolis. I am happy to report that a new Youth Hostel is now available, a service that so far has eluded the young […]
Weekly Village Markets
Most island pueblos hold weekly markets where products related to agriculture and animal husbandry are sold. Usually, these markets offer an excellent choice for quality fruit and vegetable as well […]
Tapas
It’s hard to say what single item would come to one’s mind when one would try to associate things typical of Spain. Flamenco would perhaps rank in the forefront, or […]
Frito Mallorquín
If you have lived here in Mallorca for any considerable time, it is inevitable that you should have occasionally been offered some Frito Mallorquín (Catalan: Frit Mallorquí). You certainly will […]
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