The Kaki fruit (Diospyros Kaki, you might better know it as Persimmon) is commonly thought of as a fruit growing in China and other parts of eastern Asia. However, you […]
One of the good things about Mallorca, in my humble opinion anyway, is the absence of Starbucks coffee houses. Instead, Mallorca takes pride in a plenitude of bars, restaurants and […]
Every year in November, the village of Llubi in Mallorca stages its annual Fira de la Mel, the Honey Fair, a great exhibition around the world of the bee. Beekeepers […]
November 1st is celebrated throughout the Catholic world, including Mallorca and all of Spain, as Día de Todos Santos (Tots Sants in Catalàn, All Saints Day), to honour all the […]
Better lock your house carefully when you go out for a stroll. Someone was very careful in the case shown here not to let anybody in whilst they were out. […]
One of the delights of Spanish cuisine, in the sweets department, are churros, as seen in the photo. Churros are deep-fried pastries that are offered from churrería stands at local […]
Mallorca is going through a strange year, weather-wise. Summer came late this year and was rather short, and it was not very hot. Autumn now has seen some tornados, some […]
Some of Spain’s most popular fish recipes evolve around Bacalao, dried and salted codfish. It is safe to say that the Basque people, along with Gallegos, influenced Spanish food habits […]
On a walk through Mallorca’s countryside you will have come across this sign, Coto Privado de Caza. If you were licensed to hunt in Mallorca, or Spain, you would be […]
One of the pleasures of the autumn season in Mallorca is the prevalence of wild mushrooms in the local markets. Even bigger selections of setas, ceps, girgolas and other wild […]
Every time there is a rain in Mallorca, you will see people go out, equipped with buckets and torches, hunting for snails. Snails are considered a gastronomic delicacy in Spain, […]
The town of Felanitx, Mallorca, stages a weekly market, every Sunday. Four times a year, a special market is held. One of those special market days was day before yesterday, […]
The world should be grateful to Spain forever, for the invention of siestas. The photo was taken in the town of Felanitx, Mallorca, Spain. The date: October 21st, 2007. The […]
The Castell de Santueri, near Felanitx, is one of Mallorca’s oldest castles. This one is reputed to have originated in Moorish times. The castle was taken, and badly damaged, when […]
Take your pick from the goods on offer at Mallorca’s daily, weekly or monthly street markets. Just about anything is for sale, from these lovely ladies’ undies to freshly picked […]