In Sickness and in Health
When we first arrived in Mallorca, 20 years ago, there were four hospitals on the island. Now, there are ten or eleven. And a new Son Dureta replacement hospital is […]
Gone Missing
A 45-year-old British woman, Jacqueline Tennant, has gone missing on October 9th, whilst out on a hike in the Alcúdia/Pollença area. Her family is more than concerned about her fate […]
Martes Y Trece
Be extra careful today. Friday 13th, i. e. a day to you and me of supposedly bad luck, is not the same in Spain. At least not on the same […]
Little Piggies Crawling in the Dirt
Sebastià, our local farmer has been breeding little piggies ever since we knew him, which is twenty years by now. I had to think of the Beatles song, Piggies, when […]
Autumn Leaves
Thinking of an island in the South, a Mediterranean island, one usually thinks of Summer, hot weather, the beach. One would not necessarily think of Autumn. Well, Autumn is here, […]
Waiting for the Big Catch
With a bit of patience this man might be lucky and catch a big fish. It certainly is the right time of year. However, living on the island of Mallorca […]
Fishermen’s Wharf
A traditional Mallorcan fishing boat is called Llaüt. In the old days these boats would be moored in garage type boat houses, like these seen here, during the winter times. […]
Snakes and No Ladders
During a recent outing to the very inspiring Parc Natural de S’Albufera, I came across this little wriggly friend. The viper (Natrix Maura) was in full view, closer to me […]
Reform Club
Doing up an old house in Mallorca is called a reforma. Making new from the old. If you are fortunate enough to find an old property like this one that […]
Bird-Watching And Some
The wetlands in the Northeast of the island, between Alcúdia and Can Picafort, are called Parc Natural de s’Albufera. The park is well known as a bird-watcher’s paradise. But that […]
It’s Kaki Time
The Kaki fruit (Diospyros Kaki, you might better know it as Persimmon) is commonly thought of as a fruit growing in China and other parts of eastern Asia. However, you […]
Not a Single Starbucks
One of the good things about Mallorca, in my humble opinion anyway, is the absence of Starbucks coffee houses. Instead, Mallorca takes pride in a plenitude of bars, restaurants and […]
A Taste of Honey
Every year in November, the village of Llubi in Mallorca stages its annual Fira de la Mel, the Honey Fair, a great exhibition around the world of the bee. Beekeepers […]
Tots Sants
November 1st is celebrated throughout the Catholic world, including Mallorca and all of Spain, as Día de Todos Santos (Tots Sants in Catalàn, All Saints Day), to honour all the […]
Burglarproof
Better lock your house carefully when you go out for a stroll. Someone was very careful in the case shown here not to let anybody in whilst they were out. […]
Churros and Hot Chocolate
One of the delights of Spanish cuisine, in the sweets department, are churros, as seen in the photo. Churros are deep-fried pastries that are offered from churrería stands at local […]
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