The Wine Warriors
Just before the end of last year, I went back to the old Felanitx wine cooperative, the Sindicat, long since closed for good. The place reminds me of an archeological […]
The Adoration of the Magi
Today, Spain celebrates the Festividad de Los Reyes Magos. The Three Kings, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar, arrived last night to pay reverence to the recently born baby Jesus, and to […]
The Ageing Process
I’m pretty old, 64 if you care to know. I feel good about my getting older even though there are the usual hints of decrepitude. Nothing serious, just the beginning […]
Weather Lore
Yesterday’s weather pattern must have been the best and sunniest one for many a year on a New Year’s Day. It was just blissful. We had blue skies, a magnificent […]
The First Quarter Moon of 2012
Whilst everybody else was dancing the night away last night or watched the fireworks display or downed that midnight copa de cava here in Mallorca, I was out and about […]
Nit Sant and the Sibil·la Chant
Last night, Mallorca celebrated Nit Sant (Christmas Eve). A special church service is held on the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) called Matines de Nadal. These masses are probably the most […]
The Challenge Ciclista a Mallorca 2012
The New Year is only a couple of weeks away. The start of the Challenge Ciclista a Mallorca 2012 bicycle race in February (5th to 9th) is getting nearer, too. […]
The Son Mesquida Sheep Dog Trials
The Associació de Veïns de Son Mesquida organizes an annual Sheep Dog Trial competition, the Gran Premi de Son Mesquida. Yesterday, at the occasion of the Festes de La Immaculada, […]
Salvem Portocolom
Many regions of Mallorca have been changed beyond recognition by the unholy alliance of avarice, concrete, development and growth. Only a handful of areas were saved in time, mainly thanks to […]
Deep Water Soloing
Sadly, I am not into adventure sports. Actually, I am not all that much into sports per se. I do admire, however, guys like Simon Mautes or Dieter Breuer who, […]
Eid al-Kabir
Moroccans and other nationals from North Africa celebrate Eid al-Kabir today in Felanitx and the rest of the island. The holiday marks the end of the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to […]
Autumn Fruit And Versatility
Sometimes I keep photos flagged for use at a later stage and then, with the passing of time, I forget where the photo was taken. Take today’s photo as an […]
Gínjols And Ginjolers
One of the oldest fruits on the planet is relatively common here in Mallorca, and yet, we do not seem to know much about it. The Mallorcans call the fruit […]
Playing Monte
I don’t see my friend Jaume very often, these days. He’s getting on a bit, being in his late eighties, and he rarely leaves home any more. There were times […]
The Monument Of Crist Rei
If you know Felanitx, you probably also know the Santuario de la Mare de Déu de Sant Salvador (Monastery of Sant Salvador), some 7 km away from the town. From […]
The Convent de Sant Agustí
Sometimes it can take quite a while to get the photo opportunity you want. I had been trying to get into the Convent de Sant Agustí in Felanitx for well […]
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