Rumpus And Radar On The Puig de Randa
The small village of Randa sits comfortably at the foot of the Puig de Randa mountain (543 m) but, seems slightly bothered by Mallorca’s largest installation of Radar and other […]
Oh, Jerusalem
In the past, I had been recommending a visit to the gardens of Botanicactus, a large theme park around the subject of cacti, palm trees and other tropical and Mediterranean […]
Lost In Translation
October. Autumn is here. The weather is cooler now by quite a bit. This might be a good time for a nice walk or a hike to somewhere you haven’t […]
Nudist Beaches in Mallorca
You may think that I have left it a bit late, telling you about nudist beaches in Mallorca in September. But, hey, did you have a look at the thermometer […]
Blue Morning Glory Flowers (Ipomoea indica)
This beautiful Blue Morning Glory (Ipomoea indica) in a friend’s garden has a mesmerizing purplish colour. Unfortunately, my smartphone camera did not pick up the subtle hue. The Morning Glory is a […]
A Circumnavigation
Recently, I came across one of the best books that I have ever seen about Mallorca and I wanted to share my excitement with you. The large-scale, heavy book presents […]
Wildfires
There were at least half a dozen of uncontrolled forest fires in Mallorca over the last three to four weeks. More than 950 hectares of countryside were destroyed in the areas […]
Rice-Growing in Mallorca
I am constantly amazed about things one can find in Mallorca that I had never imagined to find here. Like rice-growing, for instance. Believe it or not, rice was cultivated […]
Oyster Beds in Mallorca
Yesterday, my friend Lluís asked me quite nonchalantly if I liked oysters. As it happens, I do. Mind you, I did not think that now, July, was the best time […]
The UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Undoubtedly, the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is one of the most striking features of this wonderful island. Its awe-inspiring karstic landscape is marked by agricultural terraces, dry stone walls […]
The Foradada
There are a number of rocks on the island with a hole in it. They are all called a Foradada (the pierced one). The best known and quite clearly the […]
A Redder Shade of Pale
I am not the most fortunate guy ever when it comes to observations in the sky. I have never seen a shooting star in my entire life, hard as I […]
Four Years of Blogging
I am happy, and somewhat proud, to let you know that today is the fourth anniversary of this Mallorca Daily Photo Blog. Since Sunday, June 10th, 2007, I have posted […]
Local Heroes
Some people leave their mark on the island of Mallorca more visibly than others. Some even turn into some kind of a local hero. Antonio Parietti Coll was one of […]
Access Denied
In a number of previous blog entries I was praising some of the activities of the proprietors of Es Fangar, a beautiful finca not far from Felanitx but, actually on […]
Trombas de Agua
Yesterday was the meteorological start of Summer. Here in Mallorca, one wouldn’t believe it. For some strange reason or other, it is not unusual for Mallorca that heavy, monsoon-like, torrential […]
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