One of the Best Olive Oils
Those of us living on the island of Mallorca are simply blessed. Not only do we have sun and blue skies almost every day of the year, but we are […]
Number 5
I discovered this nice little detail above the entrance to house number 5, somewhere in the town of Felanitx, Mallorca. Must be nice people, living here. The photo was taken […]
The Meeting of the Giants
Felanitx yesterday celebrated its first ever Trobada de Gegants with a congregation of mega-sized giants from 14 villages from around the island of Mallorca. Next Sunday, Felanitx will hold its […]
Cheese Please
Cheese from Mahon on the island of Menorca is pretty well known. But cheese from this island, Mallorca, is also rather yummy. I particularly like Mallorcan cheeses made with milk […]
¡Olé, Flamenco! ¡Olé!
Flamenco, Paella and Sangria are probably the three single ‘things’ that are most easily associated with Spain. Or is that only true for … tourists? There is no denying that […]
Wild Mushrooms Season
October. Autumn. The wild mushrooms season is about to start. Time to go into the woods to look for setas. Not here, though. Even though the current proprietor is not […]
Ceramics From Manacor
You do not necessarily have to come to Manacor for all your ceramic needs, but it would not do you any harm either. The choice is all yours, wherever in […]
Higher and Higher and Higher
PMI Palma International Airport has reported an all-time record month last August, with 3,284,225 passengers either landing or taking off. The best way to understand such a figure is to […]
How Do You Like Your Locusts?
On an afternoon stroll yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting this little fellow. A locust by its size, not any old grasshopper, possibly even a Locusta migratoria. He landed […]
Horsemeat, if You Please
Despite widespread belief, horsemeat and foal in particular enjoy some loyal customers in Spain and have for some time. Although the consumption of horsemeat has gone back over the last […]
The King’s Garden
The island of Mallorca, Spain, has a wonderful array of gardens at our disposal. The island capital, Palma de Mallorca, is no exception. The Jardins de s’Horts del Rei, pictured […]
Wine Tasting Fair in Binissalem
This may not be the most exciting photo you will have seen, ever, but the picture is taken in a field of vines carrying the grape variety of Manto Negro, […]
Llampuga Time
Autumn – September to November – is the time when the Llampuga fish (Coryphæna hippurus) can be caught, and bought. You will find it in most of Palma’s markets such […]
To See the Sea
Here is an interesting story for the beginning of the Autumn season. Happy times to you all. I know a Mallorcan lady, aged 93, who told me the other day […]
On Your Bikes
The municipal police force of Palma de Mallorca has equipped some of their men (and women) on the beat with snazzy mountain bikes to facilitate their quick chase after whoever […]
For Sale – Se Vende
If you should want to buy a wee townhouse somewhere in the South, you could find much worse than this small, end-of-terrace Spanish cottage in the town (village?) of Felanitx, […]
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