The Amazing Earthworm
May I introduce you to one of the most important inhabitants on the island of Mallorca, in fact, one of the most important creatures anywhere in the world: the Common […]
Water
The best garden architecture in Mallorca always works with a play of water, fountains, a pond, basins, a trickle. One says that it was the Moors, a long time ago, […]
The Placeta de Sant Jeroni
The Placeta de Sant Jeroni in Palma’s old town is adorned by a very charming fountain with four water spouting lion heads, dating from 1860. The small square lies at […]
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When I started this blog, just a little over three years ago, it was the idea of a photo blog, just as the name would suggest. However, somehow and I […]
Make or Break
July 1st, 2010, is a date with a certain significance for Spain. The Standard rate for IVA (Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido) is being raised from 16 % to 18 […]
Casa Morell (Casal Solleric)
Not very often are we allowed to enter a private home in Mallorca. In the olden days, it was customary to receive visitors on the ground floor. No-one other than […]
Accident Prone
Passengers travelling from Palma de Mallorca to Manacor by train will find themselves being asked to change to a bus service for the second part of the journey. The track […]
A Swan Song
I am not suggesting that the swans in the Jardins de s’Hort del Rei in Palma de Mallorca are singing their beautiful legendary song. A swan song is sung only […]
From Russia With Love
Of the many e-mails in my spam folder, I found one yesterday that I would like to share with you, if only for its creative use of the English lingo. […]
School’s Out
Youngsters all over this island are thrilled and excited. The academic year is about to come to an end any moment now. A big sigh of relief has not only […]
Centenary of Air Traffic in Mallorca
Mallorca is about to celebrate a centenary of air traffic on its shores. One hundred years ago, in early June, 1910, an aeroplane was brought over from Barcelona by boat. […]
Compostation
A few days ago (June 5th), World Environment Day was celebrated. Environmental topics are a bit of a two-sided coin here in Mallorca. A surprising amount of ignorance goes hand […]
The Common Asphodel (Asphodelus aestivus)
I simply happen to like the serene beauty of wildflowers. The Common Asphodel (Asphodelus aestivus), for instance, is delightful and delicate. This plant is very prolific in the Balearic Isles […]
Lost And Found
My wife and I, we found a purse yesterday somewhere in Felanitx. We took the found object to the local police station. What an exciting event it turned out to […]
Wines From Manacor
Wine lovers in Mallorca will normally turn to vinos from Binnissalem, or possibly Santa Maria del Camí or Consell. Some aficionados may seek their pleasures from bodegas in Petra or […]
Sensuous Ice Cream Pleasures
No-one has ever claimed that the pleasures of ice cream were invented on the island of Mallorca. But ice-making and subsequently, the making of ice-creams have been a Mallorcan tradition […]
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