How Mallorca’s Highest Peak Was Robbed of 9 m in Altitude
In 1953, Spain’s dictatorial leader, Francisco Franco, signed a deal […]
The Calicant Experience
We went for a pleasant excursion yesterday, the Día de la Constitución or the day of the Spanish constitution. The object of our outing was the Puig d’es Calicant, near […]
The Llogaret of s’Esgleieta
Halfway between Palma and Valldemossa, not far from the Universitat des Illes Balears, you’ll find a small clutter of houses, a bar/restaurant and a small church with an imposing campanario […]
Death Valley
What do you tell a friend who asks whether it will be safe to hike in the Torrent des Pareis in November? A hard one to answer if you feel […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Capilla de Son Real
In the old days, Mallorcan Manor houses used to have their own chapel either within their residence or else, within their grounds. Some of these capillas are on public view, […]
The Canaleta del Verger
An excursion from Sóller through Biniaraix into the Barranc de Biniaraix will offer you a plentitude of pleasures. The scenery is probably one of the most impressive on the island. […]
Bird’s-Eye View
Not often does one get a bird’s-eye view of a bird but there you are. I was looking out for tsunamis last Sunday when this little feathered fellow, quite probably […]
The Processionary Caterpillar
The processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is out in force again now, here in Mallorca. The insect is active only during the colder times of the year, spending the warm summer […]
Going On A Bear Hunt
One of the gratifications of Mallorca is that you can actually go on a bear hunt. Of course, one should not take that in a literal manner. But, if you […]
The Morning Fog
I was up bright and early last Sunday to catch a horse and cart to Son Negre from where I set off on foot to the Talayot de Es Rossells. […]
Palma’s Sa Calatrava District
Do you know the district of Sa Calatrava in Palma’s upper old town? The barrio can be found in the immediate neighbourhood of the Call, Palma’s old Jewish quarters. In […]
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