The Monastery of La Real
One of the nicest but probably least known monasteries in Mallorca is the Monestir de Santa Maria de la Real in Son Espases, just outside of Palma de Mallorca, the […]
3,000 Years Old and More
Long before the Romans came to the Balearic Islands, there were settlers in Mallorca building tall towers and large settlements during the Megalithic period, possibly as long ago as 1400 […]
The First Almond Blossoms
Only yesterday, I was talking about Winter and the first snow this year. Today I am happy to tell you about the first signs of Spring. Weird, really. When I […]
Long Shadows
A few days ago, the midday sun in Mallorca was actually still quite hot. We had to move our table into the shade when we had coffee in the bar […]
The Strawberry Tree
I came across the Modroño fruit in a Palma supermarket yesterday. I had never seen the sweet fruit on sale anywhere before, but I had eaten it once or twice […]
In Sickness and in Health
When we first arrived in Mallorca, 20 years ago, there were four hospitals on the island. Now, there are ten or eleven. And a new Son Dureta replacement hospital is […]
Gone Missing
A 45-year-old British woman, Jacqueline Tennant, has gone missing on October 9th, whilst out on a hike in the Alcúdia/Pollença area. Her family is more than concerned about her fate […]
Martes Y Trece
Be extra careful today. Friday 13th, i. e. a day to you and me of supposedly bad luck, is not the same in Spain. At least not on the same […]
Paying Our Dues
November is the time to pay our dues. Once a year, the local Ajuntament (town hall) in Mallorca expects us to pay up the amounts due for IBI (equivalent to […]
Little Piggies Crawling in the Dirt
Sebastià, our local farmer has been breeding little piggies ever since we knew him, which is twenty years by now. I had to think of the Beatles song, Piggies, when […]
Autumn Leaves
Thinking of an island in the South, a Mediterranean island, one usually thinks of Summer, hot weather, the beach. One would not necessarily think of Autumn. Well, Autumn is here, […]
Waiting for the Big Catch
With a bit of patience this man might be lucky and catch a big fish. It certainly is the right time of year. However, living on the island of Mallorca […]
Fishermen’s Wharf
A traditional Mallorcan fishing boat is called Llaüt. In the old days these boats would be moored in garage type boat houses, like these seen here, during the winter times. […]
Snakes and No Ladders
During a recent outing to the very inspiring Parc Natural de S’Albufera, I came across this little wriggly friend. The viper (Natrix Maura) was in full view, closer to me […]
Reform Club
Doing up an old house in Mallorca is called a reforma. Making new from the old. If you are fortunate enough to find an old property like this one that […]
Bird-Watching And Some
The wetlands in the Northeast of the island, between Alcúdia and Can Picafort, are called Parc Natural de s’Albufera. The park is well known as a bird-watcher’s paradise. But that […]
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