Scent of a color: Blau
**** Sadly, Gaia bathtime is not open any longer.**** Imagine the smell of a perfect blue – like the spray of a turbulent sea beating against the rocks. A memory of the bright sky above the Tramuntana Mountains on a cold and clear winter day, a…
Great New(s): Paula’s Room
With its many small individual boutiques Palma is a paradise for shoppers. While my sweetheart browses through the racks of La Principal or addict, I love to have a look at the latest arrivals at Suivi or Suite13. And recently at Paula’s Room…
Semana Santa: Happy Easter!
So many years and I am still both fascinated and a bit frightened watching Godfriday’s procession – a true medieval spectacle. The confrarias (brotherhoods) are pacing through Palma’s historic center, some of them barefoot, with chains around…
Street Art #14: Felices Pascuas!
It’s a SOMA! C/ des Forn d’en Vila…
Williamsburg in Palma: Rosevelvet Bakery
**** After 10 years, Rosita and Franer decided to close their cafe in January 2024. **** You already know: in New York something really cool is called „so Brooklyn“. And the most exciting part of Brooklyn is Williamsburg. Rosevelvet Bakery very…
The Art of Clothing: La Principal
He has always been ingenious but with his latest coup Tony Jimenez Roig is simply avantgarde: he relocated his store La Principal just a few houses up Carrer dels Paraires in the fancy rooms of Sala Pelaires, Palma’s famous art gallery. I’ve…
The good life: Café Es Pes de Sa Palla
Finally, spring is right here, the sun is out all day and you just want to make the most of it. At this time of the year, one of my favorite places for lunch is Amadip Esment’s large sunny terrace at Plaça Es Pes de Sa Palla. It’s a beautiful…
Café con Mónica Román Ramis y Ignasi Igancio Crespi: “We are family.”
Mónica Román Ramis and Ignasi Ignacio Crespí from Plaer Natural about dreams, natural delights and running a restaurant. Sa Gerreria had not much to offer when, in 2008, Mónica and Ignasi decided to open their own restaurant in the very heart…