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Happy Moments

This happy couple was wed at Nuestra Señora de Gracia monastery, on top of the Randa mountain, a few days ago. I hope they had a happy honeymoon. Best wishes. […]

Eight Weeks to Go

The annual grape harvest is only about eight weeks away now. The biggest wine making area in Mallorca is in Binnissalem, but the Pla i Levant comes a close second. […]

Vamos a la Playa

One of the nicest beaches in Mallorca, in my opinion, is the Platja d’es Trenc in the south of the island, near Sa Rapita. The island in the background is […]

Sunset in Mallorca

Last night I saw this amazing sunset over the Tramuntana mountain range in Mallorca, Spain. The photo was taken on top of the Randa mountain, near Nuestra Señora de Gracia […]

Your Little Orange Friend

Living in Spain, this orange Butano bottle becomes your indispensable friend. You need Butano on a daily basis for cooking, for heating and for your warm water. The photo was […]

Spain is Lottery Crazy

Spain loves to play the lottery. The National Lottery sells tickets for Thursdays and Saturdays. ONCE, the blind people’s organization, sells tickets for every day. Everybody in Spain hopes for […]

Stepping Down Slowly

These are some very old steps in Felanitx, Mallorca. There had been an afternoon shower. I was on my way back from the Municipal library. The photo was chosen from […]

Up, Up and Away

The airport in Palme de Mallorca has been completely rebuilt five times since I first travelled there in 1971. Now, there are plans for a new extension to handle up […]

Bon Jour, Perine

Sunday is not only Market Day in Felanitx, but the time to have your café con leche and meet some of your friends. If you are lucky, your coffee might […]

Ora Pro Populo

This monument can be found in Felanitx, Mallorca. It hails the Concepción Inmaculata (the Virgin Birth) and urges us to Pray for the People, or something to that extent, if […]

Palma Palm Trees

This is part of the seafront in Palma de Mallorca, at the height of the cathedral. Palma would not be Palma without its palm trees. The photo was taken in […]