Photograph by RACHEL FOXAs you read this all plans will be made for welcoming or ignoring the arrival of the New Year. As I got married on New Years Eve I don’t have an option to forget the date and this year the anniversary is one with a 0 on the end. Where did all…
The Port of Soller was the safe harbour for the Princes Trust’s TENACIOUS in December 2013. Happy Christmas to all on board –
We really enjoyed the Isla Theatre Project’s production ofA Christmas Carol We joined a full house in the Theatro Sans last night and were transported into a magnificent theatrical experience. The cast are superb, the singing is wonderfuland the set design amazing. The use of the space in this intimate theatre was put to great use…
To arrive in Deya in 1959 at the age of 21 was a waltz into a a world of poets, artists and people giving their lives to hedonism and pleasure. Jackie left Los Angeles after completing her degree to go on an adventure after a boyfriend had told her of the delights of this Mediterranean…
You know you have become Majorcan when the BELEM takes pride of place at ChristmasIt’s almost that time when the decorations come out, the tree gets dusted off or purchased fresh. You know that you have made the transition to being Majorcan if the special honour is given to your BELEM. The Belem is the…
Valley View photograph by RACHEL FOXI have been having fun with words this week and it all started with a visit to a special lady in Deya who is the subject of a future interview for this paper. We were discussing the ‘Hey Day’ of Deya and talking of ‘back in the day’ of Soller…
19 November 2013 Soller prawns and lottery winners are in the news Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin onTuesday 19th November 2013By Soller ShirleyPhotograph by RACHEL FOX Does the name Yotam Otolenghi mean anything to you? If you are a serious foodie and read his columns in the Guardian it will. Famous for restaurants all…
Soller prawns and lottery winners are in the newsPhotograph by RACHEL FOX Does the name Yotam Otolenghi mean anything to you? If you are a serious foodie and read his columns in the Guardian it will. Famous for restaurants all over London and cook books which are at the top of everyone’s Christmas list. In…
Almost ten years ago Mark Armstrong, his wife and three sons found their way to the Port of Soller to start a ‘trouble free’ life in the sun and beauty of the Soller Valley. Their children had been brought up thus far in the once troubled province of Northern Ireland and they felt it was…
The Soller Valley does Shakespeare courtesy of ISLApublished in the Majorca Daily BulletinSunday 20th October 2013By Soller ShirleyWhat is it about my neck of the woods that attracts such talent? Is it the beauty, the light, the inspirational vibes or just serendipity? In our midst we have young talent who want to entertain the family…
