The color of Modernism: Blau
“Planet Earth is blue and there’s nothing I can do …”, Major Tom responds to Ground Control before he gets lost in space. Blue has been an alluring color at all times. From the blue flower of Romanticism to Blue Note Records. From Picasso’s…
Good vibrations: Ponderosa Beach
One of my favorite beaches on Mallorca is Es Comú de Muro. The unspoiled stretch of fine-grained white sand hides behind a vast dune landscape which is part of the protected Parc Natural de s’Albufera. As it happens this is also the place where…
I fancy your fan: Fan it
Nothing like a cool breeze on a hot day. But sometimes there is not even a breeze. And the air is stuck in the streets. What helps to survive the summer in the city is an abanico. The fan is an accessory with a long tradition in Spain. You’re…
Street Art #25
Fresh fish today! New SOMA on C/ Hostal d’en Bauló. More about street art in Palma right…
Where the Heart Is: COR Barra i Taula
**** COR was unexpectedly closed for good in April 2023. **** For many years gourmets from all over Mallorca came to Lloseta to dine at Santi Taura’s. His restaurant of the same name used to have long waiting lists, and with DINS he took his…
Under my umbrella: Floating parasols in Sóller
Sóller attracts visitors from all over the world. The picturesque town in the heart of the Tramuntana got yet another attraction this summer. Umbrellas are hovering above Plaza de la Constitución. Forming a translucent roof for the central…
Adán Caro and Calero: Menstruación es vida
What could be more striking than street art to bring an issue to the public eye that is still rather spoken about behind closed doors. “Menstruación es vida”, menstruation is life, is the title of the new cycle by Carolina Adán Caro and Abraham…
Walking on sunshine: Act Series
For me, espadrilles are the perfect summer shoes. Whether for a city walk, a day on the beach or the tapas bar at night, they are not only comfortable but always in style. Sadly, the plain footwear usually starts to fall apart at the end of the…