The Bride That Blew the Whistle
Little is known about the origins of these Mallorcan clay figurines, called siurells. Some historians believe that they were brought to Mallorca by the Phoenicians. Similar clay models exist on […]
Happy Birthday, Mr. Fitzcarraldo
Actor Nikolaus Karl Günther Nakszynski, better known as Klaus Kinski, was born 81 years ago today. Happy birthday. Sadly, this great actor already left us sixteen years ago, but luckily […]
Little Feet
Little feet young boy, shoe size 28, is accompanied by his grandmother, shoe size 39, whilst both look at the Big Friendly Giant‘s big feet, shoe size 97. This footsie […]
One of the Best Olive Oils
Those of us living on the island of Mallorca are simply blessed. Not only do we have sun and blue skies almost every day of the year, but we are […]
Number 5
I discovered this nice little detail above the entrance to house number 5, somewhere in the town of Felanitx, Mallorca. Must be nice people, living here. The photo was taken […]
The Meeting of the Giants
Felanitx yesterday celebrated its first ever Trobada de Gegants with a congregation of mega-sized giants from 14 villages from around the island of Mallorca. Next Sunday, Felanitx will hold its […]
Cheese Please
Cheese from Mahon on the island of Menorca is pretty well known. But cheese from this island, Mallorca, is also rather yummy. I particularly like Mallorcan cheeses made with milk […]
¡Olé, Flamenco! ¡Olé!
Flamenco, Paella and Sangria are probably the three single ‘things’ that are most easily associated with Spain. Or is that only true for … tourists? There is no denying that […]
Torre dels Enagistes
Just outside of Manacor, in the eastern part of Mallorca, the Torre dels Enagistes, with origins dating back to the 13th century, has been beautifully restored to its former glory. […]
Wild Mushrooms Season
October. Autumn. The wild mushrooms season is about to start. Time to go into the woods to look for setas. Not here, though. Even though the current proprietor is not […]
Ceramics From Manacor
You do not necessarily have to come to Manacor for all your ceramic needs, but it would not do you any harm either. The choice is all yours, wherever in […]
Higher and Higher and Higher
PMI Palma International Airport has reported an all-time record month last August, with 3,284,225 passengers either landing or taking off. The best way to understand such a figure is to […]
The Islamic Almudaina Palace
The island of Mallorca was ruled by the Moors from 902 to 1229. The site of the cathedral in Palma de Mallorca was host to the Islamic mosque, reputedly of […]
How Do You Like Your Locusts?
On an afternoon stroll yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting this little fellow. A locust by its size, not any old grasshopper, possibly even a Locusta migratoria. He landed […]
Crossroads
Traditionally, villages and towns in Mallorca have creus, which are cross-shaped road monuments, like the one shown here. These crosses are placed out of town, where roads enter into the […]
Looking at the World
Taking a look at the world from a higher ground might give one a grander view of things, but from down below things look quite different. Who of the two […]
