Sleepyheads
I know that this is a matter of opinion but, if you asked me I would say that I prefer the off-season face of Mallorca to the Summer months. To […]
Growing Old Disgracefully
For the last four or five days there has been a constant hum in the air around Felanitx, in fact, around nearly all Mallorca. It wasn’t bees, it was bikes. […]
Hunting The Thrush
Last Sunday (October 31st) was the first day of this year’s hunting season for Tords (thrushes). In Mallorca, four thrush species are known, Turdus philomelos, Turdus iliacus, Turdus pilaris and […]
Joined in Marriage
Our eldest daughter got married last weekend, here in Mallorca. I do not want to bore you with the intricacies of a private and family affair but, let’s look at […]
Son Vell And The Red Grape That Makes A White Wine
Two years ago and quite by chance, I discovered a […]
Port de Sóller
I went to Port de Sóller yesterday, trying to recapture a street scene that had been photographed in 1962 by Alfred Eisenstaedt, and later published by Life Magazine. Alfred Eisenstaedt […]
The Living Dead
Spain and, indeed, the whole world of Catholic faith is celebrating its dead today, November 1st. Some dead are dearly remembered whilst others may be forgotten. Kenneth Cromar Tilman found […]
The Church Bells of Sant Miquel
One does not often have the opportunity to climb up to the sanctum sanctorum of a Mallorcan belfry, but yesterday was my lucky day. I have a thing about churchbells […]
Waning Moon, Crescent
The waning moon is entering its last quarter today, October 30th. The crescent moon is quite an important symbol in Mallorcan life by way of Mallorcan heraldry. Over the centuries, […]
There’s a Hillside of Heather
Between now and January, you will find many Mallorcan hillsides full of the Mediterranean heather of the Erica multiflora variety. The evergreen plant grows in abundance in Garrigues and pine […]
Adventure Sports
Quite a number of adventure sports can be enjoyed in Mallorca, such as archery, hiking, caving and speleology, canyoning, rock climbing, abseiling, diving, mountain biking, rafting, canoeing, kite surfing, parachuting […]
Caseorum Maioricarum
The hand-crafted production of caseorum in Mallorca, cheese to you and me, was first documented in the 13th century, during the time of the Regne de Mallorca (Kingdom of Mallorca). […]
Sucking Suckling Pigs
The eight little piglets in my photo are five days old today. When I took the photo last Sunday, they were only just three days old, and they were sucking […]
Following the Red Dot
Mallorca is a great place for hikes and walks, and there is no better time than now. The Autumn sun is out on most days with the temperatures still being […]
October Full Moon
Yesterday, we could observe another splendid full moon. I like full moons, every single time. Perhaps you can call me a lunatic. Whatever, enjoy my photo. This current October is […]
Scrumptious Wild Mushrooms
The months of October and November are the best time to forage for wild mushrooms in Mallorca. Especially with the masses of rain ten days ago, the scrumptious fungi are […]
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