Mr. Bateman and the Pont dels Anglesos
Weather permitting, why not treat yourself to a wonderful excursion in the Parc Natural de s’Albufera de Mallorca during these Easter holidays. The blooming of wild flowers make Spring a […]
Pollen Alert
Apparently, the intensive downpours over the least six to eight months here in Mallorca have laid the ground for an imminent and rather excessive pollen outburst. It would appear that […]
Honey And No Milk
When we first came to live in Mallorca, we soon noticed the ubiquitous presence of sheep, coupled with a noticeable absence of cows. As a consequence fresh milk and other […]
Adán Diehl And His Formentor Vision
The year 1928 was not a time when many people would have thought of building a hotel on the island of Mallorca. Only a mad person would endeavour such an […]
Ametlles Verdes
On a walk in the Mallorcan countryside you will now see the almond trees carrying a rich supply of ametlles verdes (green almonds). Green almonds are unripe almonds, picked before […]
World Day for Water
Living on an island like I do, water is an ever present feature of life. Funnily enough, one is at times not quite conscious of this fact. Yes, one is […]
Peace At Last
After a lengthy and sometimes bitter confrontation between the proprietors of Es Fangar, the country estate with the largest extension in the Municipi de Manacor, and the Plataforma Camins Públics […]
Caving the Caves
Mallorca is good for Caving. If you are into the recreational sport of exploring caves, Mallorca is extremely well placed for caving. Beneath Mallorca’s coast exists a vast network of […]
Foraging Wild Edibles
Foraging for food in Mallorca can be quite a pleasant past time. Hunting down some wild edible plants can be an exquisite, fun-filled adventure, especially if you have children. The […]
Cumulonimbus Clouds
I would like to show you the image of some amazingly dramatic Cumulonimbus clouds that hung over Felanitx yesterday, an otherwise nice and sunny day. At least, Cumulonimbus is the […]
Early Springtime Greetings
Spring was in the air yesterday, at least where I live in south east Mallorca. Temperatures rose to 17º Celsius, even 18º in some places; the skies were blue and […]
Route GR 221
It may be too chilly now with the prevailing winds to embark on a lengthy hike down Mallorca’s Ruta de Pedra en Sec (Dry Stone Route) at this time of […]
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Jonathan Livingston Seagull, written by the American author, Richard Bach, is a fable in novella form about a seagull learning about life and flight. Here in Mallorca we find ten […]
Increase in Legal Immigration
With all the bad news we had recently, how about a piece of good news, for a change? Thousands of legal immigrants have arrived on the island, the Conselleria de […]
The Tremendous Tamarisk Tree
I just love the Tamarisk tree, one of the best features of the Mediterranean landscape, in my humble opinion. The Tamarisk plant belongs to the family of Tamaricaceae; it grows […]
Prunus Dulcis
What a gorgeous day we had yesterday. There was snow in Britain, fog in Berlin, rain and sleet in Paris, but we had sun and blue skies and not a […]
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