High-Tech in the High Mountains
My friend and loyal reader David commented on the breadth of the topics this blog covers, and that he never realised that Mallorca was so interesting. These kind words were […]
Marathons, Triathlons and Ultratrails
For some reason or other, Mallorca has become a much favoured place to hold athletic races of the mega distance. The island capital organizes an annual International Half Marathon ‘Ciutat […]
Cycling in Mallorca
I like to think that I know the astounding number of pleasant treats Mallorca has to offer to the resident or visitor alike but, do I really? Let’s take the […]
24 Hours in the Life of an Island
(near Felanitx, at 00:40:23) Twenty-eight years ago today, I orchestrated an exciting photo event in Los Angeles, California, in collaboration with one Red Saunders. Together, we edited the book that […]
The Ermita de la Santíssima Trinitat
It is Martes y Trece today, the Spanish equivalent of Friday the Thirteenth. You may not feel superstitious enough as to indulge in any prevention of ill fate. But you […]
The Cartoixa Verdict
You must have heard the news about the Chopin wrangle at the Cartoixa de Valldemossa. The owners of cells no. 2 and no. 4 had taken their quandary of the […]
The Ermita de Sant Miquel
I don’t know if you have noticed that churches, temples and mosques often share the same location, with centuries between them, often with one being built over the previous edifice. […]
Hail and Thunder
On the weather front, let me tell you that I witnessed some beautiful cloud formations and a rather splendid sunset last night. Shortly after taking the above photo near Inca, […]
The Year of the Big Snow in Mallorca
Mallorca is back on Yellow alert today with more snow expected in the Tramuntana mountain range, but also at sea level from around lunchtime today. Temperatures will be below zero […]
The Snow of a Lifetime
Mallorca has just had the most snow I have seen in 25 years of living on this island. Newspapers reported that, at least in Palma, there has not been as […]
Winter Has Come
AEMet, the Meteorological State Agency has issued an Orange Alert for Mallorca for today for all coastal areas and Yellow Alert for the island itself. Temperatures are expected to drop […]
The Mallorca Tour: La Challenge Ciclista
Team Sky Pro Cycling is back in Mallorca blocking pedestrian crossings in Felanitx whilst preparing for the upcoming Challenge Ciclista Mallorca in Palma, starting this Sunday, February 5th. The Mallorca […]
How Mallorca’s Highest Peak Was Robbed of 9 m in Altitude
In 1953, Spain’s dictatorial leader, Francisco Franco, signed a deal […]
Cala Deià Revisited
I prefer going to the beach when other people don’t. Yesterday, I went to what must be one of the most beautiful sea inlets here in Mallorca, Cala Deià. To […]
The Església Vella in Caimari
I have found another rare sundial, designed in 1851; that would make it 160 years old. The sundial sits prominently above the main portal of Caimari’s Església Vella, the old […]
Goats From a Small Island
In years gone by, goats were kept by virtually each and every farming household in Mallorca. The animal was kept for milk, cheese making and for the meat. Nowadays, the […]
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