Apocynaceae
The oleander (Nerium Oleander) is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. You may know this Mediterranean plant by some other name, such as Adelfa, Alheli […]
A Whiter Shade of Pale
We used to live happily in the country side near the village of Ca’s Concos des Cavaller, before we moved to the town of Felanitx, seven years ago. The photo […]
Thirst Squelcher
This year’s verbenas in Felanitx have come to an end. A lot of cerveza has been consumed. Six novillada bulls have perished. Now the party is over. See you next […]
Smoking Allowed With Your Food
Even though Spain has new Anti-Smoking laws in effect for more than 18 months, there are many loopholes. Smoking is not allowed in bars or restaurants or anywhere with food […]
The Big Friendly Giants
Towns and villages in Mallorca retain the tradition of The Giants, larger than life puppets that on special occasion are being paraded up and down the High Street. On days […]
An Alternative to Chocolate
At this time of the year you will see farmers in Mallorca beating long dark locust beans off their trees with long sticks. Now is the time for the annual […]
After the Bullfights, it’s Correfoc Time
Most every village in Mallorca has a correfoc, a run […]
Felanitx Has Its Own Pamplona Day
Felanitx celebrates a bullfight only once a year, on August 28th, the day of Sant Agustí. The photo shows the Plaza de Toros (bullring) with the novillada going on inside. […]
Felanitx is All Verbenas
Felanitx celebrates the fiesta de Sant Agustí. The annual festivities are called the verbenas (fun fairs) which are celebrated from now until 2nd September. There will be five or six […]
Art for Art’s Sake
Felanitx celebrated a Nit de l’Art as part of the town’s festivities of Sant Agustí, last Friday night. Very few artists’ work impressed me. An exception was Felanitx sculptor, Jaume […]
Ready, Steady, Go
Felanitx is the third largest town on the island of Mallorca, after Palma and Manacor. Felanitx is known on the island for its wine and for the annual verbenas. The […]
Garden Delights
Rainbow coloured chili peppers were for sale at the market last Sunday. What beautiful little things. What delightful colours. Chili peppers not only are pleasing on the eye, they are […]
Lavaderos Publicos
Municipal Police forces on the island of Mallorca have recently changed their livery to this loud and cognitive colour scheme. But only the Policia Local of the town of Felanitx […]
Lazy Saturday Afternoon
Yesterday afternoon, Saturday, we enjoyed a drink in the local Palmtree square, and feeling lazy. Temperatures were high, some 28° Celcius. No tourists were to be seen, anywhere. Bliss. The […]
A Bigger Splash
Nothing better than a splash when the going gets hot in the summer. Lucky are those who have a pool of their own, or who know some friend that has […]
It’s All About the Timing
I love old Mallorcan farmhouses. This one must be over 220 years old if one can go by the sundial. And I am very partial to sundials. I wish I […]
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