A Not so Dry Riverbed
A torrente in Mallorca signifies a riverbed with no water, i. e. a dry river that only holds water when there are heavy rains. Sa Riera is one such torrente, […]
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 […]
Waterlogged
The city of Palma de Mallorca is very proud of its new Metro underground service, inaugurated only five months ago. The line at the moment connects the Plaza España with […]
Happy Centenary
I started this daily photo blog last June 10th and, whoosh, a hundred days have passed. To celebrate my one hundredth blog entry, what better way than to give you […]
A Place Under the Sun
When one thinks of beaches on the island of Mallorca, most people would think of Arenal or Magalluf. Crowded beaches, they are. If you don’t go for the obvious, you […]
Lazy Saturday Afternoon
Yesterday afternoon, Saturday, we enjoyed a drink in the local Palmtree square, and feeling lazy. Temperatures were high, some 28° Celcius. No tourists were to be seen, anywhere. Bliss. The […]
A Bigger Splash
Nothing better than a splash when the going gets hot in the summer. Lucky are those who have a pool of their own, or who know some friend that has […]
After the Rain
There was a bit of a downpour the other day in many parts of Mallorca. After the rain, the air was fresh and clean. To enjoy some fresh air, these […]
Fancy a Swim?
If the sweltering heat of August gives you an urge to jump into the water, you can’t have a swim right here. No fishing and no swimming is allowed in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Palma Palm Trees
This is part of the seafront in Palma de Mallorca, at the height of the cathedral. Palma would not be Palma without its palm trees. The photo was taken in […]
The Skies, so Blue
The biggest attraction of living in Mallorca must be the light. Oh yes, and the blue skies. The photo was taken in Sa Rapita, Mallorca, near the beach of Es […]
