The International Day of the Tree
I know it is still a few days away, but March 21st is usually celebrated as Arbor Day, something like the International Day of the Tree. The Ajuntament de Palma calls Arbor […]
The Monastery of Sant Felip Neri in Porreres
The larger pueblos of Mallorca all seem to have at least two massive big churches, the principal one being the Església Parroquial (Parish Church) and the second one, often as […]
Die Balearen
The most important book about Mallorca and the Balearic Isles ever was written and compiled by the Austrian Archduke Ludwig Salvator (Luís Salvador Archiduque de Austria), under the title Die […]
Terms of Endearment
I am not really into cars. I never bought a motor vehicle until I was 38 years old, and that is almost 30 years ago now. I get quite emotional […]
A Fish Called Lisa
Lisa or Llissa is a fish which traditionally used to be eaten in Mallorca during Lent, or so I am told. The fish may be better known to you by […]
The Possessió of Son Serra
The Possessió of Son Serra near Can Picafort is one of the finest old country houses in Mallorca. In the old days, the estate had its own school building, a […]
Baleares Day
March 1st will be a holiday here in Mallorca, and all over the Balearic Isles, the annual Día de las Islas Baleares. A festive programme has been prepared by the […]
Almond Trees in Full Bloom
Often a cold spell, even with snow like we just had, belies the natural beauty which the island presents in February with the flowering of the almond trees under a […]
The Sardine’s Mock Funeral
The Sardine was buried in Felanitx last night, the night before Ash Wednesday (today). The mock funeral sermon was thoroughly enjoyable for its wit, burlesque mockery and joyous satire. I […]
The Demise of a Sardine
Tomorrow, February 21st, Mallorca (and Spain) will celebrate the last day of Carnival. Ash Wednesday, on February 22nd, is the first day of Lent according to the calendar of Western […]
Traditional Boat Builders
The world of boats in Mallorca is divided into two distinct hemispheres, and never the twain shall meet. There is the leisure boat, Sunseeker-type market, predominantly sailed by the affluent […]
The Aljub in Santanyí and the Ancient Art of Water Storage
The aljub is Santanyí is a particularly fine example of an […]
Dances With Bears
Els Óssos i en Joanet de l’Onso is the name of a group of six infant dancers plus an adult leader who are part of a newly formed folkloric act […]
The Year of the Dragon
After the Jewish New Year (September 28th, 2011), the Islamic New Year (November 14th, 2011), the Gregorian New Year (January 1st, 2012) and the Berber New Year (January 13th, 2012), […]
The Digital Deception
We are being cheated. Not many of us seem to care. First it was music. The vinyl records and audio music tapes were replaced by the Compact Disc and, more […]
The Countdown to Lent
The Mallorcan folks are really quite clever people. They certainly were some time ago, let’s say, a hundred years ago. Then, school education was a matter of the upper class […]
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