Mysterious Ladies in Waiting
Something mysterious was going on in Palma’s Borne yesterday. An exhibition of some 15 large scale sculptures from the series Les Ménines by the Spanish artist Manolo Valdés (Valencia, 1942), […]
Resting in Peace
I like cemeteries. They tell you a lot about the culture and the traditions of a place. In Spain, the final resting place is overground. Like these ones, to be […]
Small is Beautiful
I find it pleasing to the senses to see things like they were in the past. Like this one, with two pumps probably one of the smallest petrol stations on […]
One Way to Spend Christmas
Everyone would assume that one could only take a photo like this one during the summer. Not so in Mallorca. This photo was taken on Christmas Day, last year. The […]
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 […]
Cumulus Vobiscum
I saw this gorgeous Cumulus cloud hanging over Cala d’Or, Mallorca, Spain, yesterday. It made my day. The photo was taken in the village of S’Alqueria Blanca. The date: July […]
A Tree Like a Sculpture
The fig tree sheds all its leaves in late autumn. Without leaves, the tree slowly evolves into a sculpture-like shape and form. Now, in the summer, the figs are beginning […]
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 […]
The Prickly Pear is Called ‘Higo Xumbo’
You will not find a farm house in Mallorca that […]
Sunday is Market Day in Felanitx
Every Sunday it is Market Day in Felanitx, Mallorca, where I live with my family. This main square of this small town is the Plaza España. The most appealing square […]
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 […]
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