Animals
I have a few admissions to make, this Day of Sant Marc (Mark the Evangelist). For some reason, this is the day when tradition in Mallorca calls for the celebration of […]
Customs & Traditions
The Reyes Magos made their appearance last night all over Spain as well as here on the island of Mallorca. One essential part of the festivities is the traditional Roscón […]
Daily Life
The function of a lemon squeezer is simple: pressure is exerted on a lemon to extract its juice. The squeezer itself must resist the pressure, hence soft, easily deformable materials […]
Customs & Traditions
I could have posted this blog entry earlier, at the beginning of Summer. But now, at the beginning of September temperatures here are still hot enough in Mallorca to enjoy […]
Animals
This pig in my photo is the biggest porcine animal I have ever seen, in Mallorca or anywhere else. Tradition and circumstance had it that pigs and pork played a […]