You’ve surely met Nancy many times on your way across the S’Hort del Rei. Alexander Calder donated the kinetic sculpture to the city of Palma almost fifty years ago. I have always loved his playful objects and the weightlessness of his fancy mobiles. So I was thrilled when a friend invited me to visit Calder’s exhibition „Minimal / Maximal“ at the recently reopened Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. The museum building designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is a piece of art itself. A prominent…
Head in the clouds: La Gomera
If you‘ve been following me for a while you know that I started mountain hiking on La Gomera. I fell in love with this small Canary island right away, with its wild, untamed nature and its mighty barrancos. The steep canyons lead from the island‘s volcanic center all the way down to the Atlantic Ocean. Reminding me of one of my favorites on Mallorca – the Torrent de Pareis. Most hikes start with an ascent to the summit, the mountaintop being considered the highlight. From time to time, though…