By Shirley Roberts in July 2020 Followers of my outings with the granddaughters will know that they are all growing up. Taking them out, being in control of the music in the car, heading for something cultural has largely gone. I can still have days like that with the youngest (age 10) but my big…
By Shirley Roberts September 2019 What is the collective noun for four Nan’s? That was my word dilemma this week as London met Cala D’or and picked me up on the way. Our names give us away as being born in a certain time frame. You don’t get many Lyn, Sue, Val or Shirley’s these…
By Shirley Roberts Sunday 23rd August 2020 Raixa is located 15 minutes from Soller. Signposted to the right when the main road turns into serious pot holes and bumpy track. Coaches of the ‘great and good’ use this route to get to Raixa for important Consell conferences. Difficult to understand why they haven’t sorted the…
By Shirley Roberts I don’t play golf but, if I did, I can see the beauty in the course of Alcanada. How the golfers aren’t put off by the magnificent scenery all around them I will never know. ‘Alcanada Golf’ to me means weddings and fine dining, but this was not our destination today. This…
Nan’s Day Out into controversy By Shirley Roberts, 20th September 2020 Published in Majorca Daily Bulletin I managed to get one more Nan’s Day Out, after all, before oldest Granddaughter hit the airport and flew into the excitement of Brighton. Her language skills have come in very useful lately and I am going to miss…
By Shirley Roberts Majorca has over 70 vineyards to its name and the autumn wine festivals are memorable. In my world, in the Soller Valley, vineyards are rare, which is why we are all watching the developments of Cas Fiols Wine. This virgin vineyard is in Biniaraix and winegrowers are watching the work. This week…
Waving at us today from their Corona Virus Lockdown are Madeline and Ian from Matlock and Solleric in Soller Pat and Malcolm from East Anglia and Solleric in the Port of Soller Margaret from Oakham and Camp de Mar Cheryl and Clive from the Port of Soller Debra and Simon from Soller Kate and Gary…
From 26th March to 6th April 2020 Continues an observation of the Corona Virus Lockdown in Soller, Mallorca. Omnibus Edition ONE from 13th March to 25th March 2020 can be read on https://blog.sollerweb.com Written by Shirley Roberts Good Morning Brave New World Thursday March 26th 2020 We are in for a rainy day. After nearly…
Or maybe not… The blame game has started Trump blames the ChineseEurope blames AustriaSpain blames itself for not acting sooner The hindsight has started and in some cases (USA most noticeably) the law suits have allegedly begun. The blame throughout the world is also focused on those who should have ordered ventilators, protective clothing and…
From Friday 13th March to Wednesday 25th March 2020 The diary of living with a virus in the Soller Valley 2020 Friday 13th March 2020 Children will go to school this morning and learn how remote learning is going to work for them. Two weeks of school closures will be joined by two weeks of…
