Still Life: Jardí del Bisbe
The old rectangular cistern is covered with lush bougainvillea, goldfish play hide and seek between water lilies. Two girls leaning against the edge are taking a selfie while an elderly couple is resting on a shady bench. Jardí del Bisbe is a…
The chocolate fountain: Vanini
**** Unfortunately, Vanini had to close in the wake of the pandemic. **** The liquid chocolate cascading down the wall like a waterfall seems to come right out of a tale or a child’s dream. It’s certainly the eye-catcher at Vanini Swiss…
Roadside discovery: 1661
**** Sadly, 1661 is closed, meanwhile. **** What may sound like a perfume or fashion brand is actually the name of a restaurant. 1661 Cuina de Banyalbufar offers a modern version of traditional Mediterranean cuisine and attracts locals and…
Rock me Amadeus: Festival Bellver
The sky above me is darkening from the purest Yves-Klein-bleu to a deep midnight blue. In the big open rotunda of Castell de Bellver I’m all ears, listening to a most exciting interpretation of a Mozart serenata. Even if classical music is not…
Café con Rosi Andrade: It’s all about people
Rosi Andrade, owner of a guesthouse in Caimari and teacher of Spanish as a foreign language, about the adventure of learning and her trick with the salt shaker. Most of us associate learning a foreign language with cramming vocabulary and…
From Paris with love: Carré Royal
Whenever I visit an exhibition I am also curious to stop by the museum store. They are sometimes just as well curated as the splendid show I came to see. I love to browse through the pick of fancy things from selected small brands. Like the…
Some Like It Hot: Badal Burger
Mouthfeeling has always been my favorite word when it comes to something really delicious. The sensation of your first bite in a burger, for instance. When the greasy cheese is melting on a hot patty. M.ingling with a spicy salsa, a fruity slaw…
Ciutadella vs. Maó: Menorca (II)
People often wonder whether to stay in Ciutadella or Maó. The former capital of Menorca and her successor are about the same size. But they are almost as different as their location on the island. Both are built around sheltered natural…