It’s Kaki Time
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 […]
Not a Single Starbucks
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 […]
A Taste of Honey
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 […]
Tots Sants
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 […]
Burglarproof
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. […]
Churros and Hot Chocolate
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 […]
Birds on the Wire
The pigeons on the wire in the distance made me think of that old 1969 Leonard Cohen song, Bird on the Wire. I saw the motif when I was out […]
It’s Not All Bad News
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 […]
Spanish Bacalao Delights
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 […]
Hunting Allowed
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 […]
Setas, Ceps, Girgolas and Wild Mushrooms
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 […]
Snails’ Trails
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, […]
Sobrassada From Mallorca
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, […]
Siesta Time
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 Santueri Castle
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 […]
Ladies’ Undies
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 […]
