Let’s all turn right and see what’s round the corner this month 2022-01-27 Palma By Shirley Roberts Pics by Gary Lloyd Rees Shirley Roberts Sometimes I hear about people after my own heart. I was listening to Desert Island Discs and the interview with writer and broadcaster Simon Reeve. Simon had a ’Nan’ rather than…
The world seems an easier place when you are walking amongst great beauty 2022-01-20 Palma By Shirley Roberts The walks of Mallorca are well catalogued and the decision to create the routes 221 and 222 were inspired. Eventually, using these routes a walk around the whole of Mallorca will be possible. Of course, for such…
This was a daily look at the changes ‘Population’ decisions will make 2022-01-13 Palma By Shirley Roberts Life is upbeat in many respects as more work contracts are issued and building projects get underway. There is an air of optimism about the year and the worldwide comments about living with the virus seem to support…
This Church began its life, in this location, in 1866 2022-01-06 Soller Valley By Shirley Roberts Christmas, New Year, Covid and Three Kings all in the space of four weeks. Our family Covid Christmas will be filed in the Christmas Memory box under the ‘Do not repeat’ category. However it does give me great sympathy…
2021-12-23 Palma By Shirley Roberts Shirley Roberts I am fortunate enough to meet, chat and get to know many of the arrivals to our world. Some have been here years and others arrived last week. The ones I chat to usually have English as a first language and arrived in Mallorca with a tale to…
Life was lived Mallorcan style, on the street 2021-12-16 Palma By Shirley Roberts Shirley Roberts Where is the pink Rolls Royce of the past with Cynthia making her statement in the resorts of the South West? Where are the larger than life personalities who hung out in the local bars of the island? Some you…
Nothing of the summer prepares you for the winter coat of the island 2021-12-09 Palma By Shirley Roberts Shirley Roberts A meander along the back roads was my pleasure this week. The rain had stopped and the weather was winter wonderful perfect. The sun wasn’t warm but it was there. The roads were empty and…
My visit was to look for autumn leaves on the trees and I was not disappointed 2021-12-02 Soller By Shirley Roberts All pics by Shirley Roberts Shirley Roberts It depends which side of the mountain you live on whether Bunyola is the centre of the universe or Soller Mark 2. The history of the Soller…
Shimbika Classes are happening in Soller and in Palma 2021-11-25 Palma By Shirley Roberts Shirley Roberts I meet so many inspirational people on this island. I have the best job in the world and it is my privilege to share with you their stories. This week I have been talking to Bruna Martin and learnt…
If you have time to give or money to donate they will be very glad to hear from you 2021-11-18 Palma By Shirley Roberts Pics by Gary Lloyd Rees and the Majorca Daily bulletin Shirley Roberts This time last year Sollerweb plus all major charitable contributors were concentrating on food. Locally we had a very…
