‘The corporate banking world of the Royal Bank of Canada opened many doors for us and started us on our adventures away from the suburbs of Sussex. City of London opportunities meant that the hop across the world to Toronto happened at the time our children were grown enough to make their own choices. The…
The Soller Valley is a stunning area nestled in the Tramuntana Mountains. Soller is an Arabic name meaning ‘golden bowl’ in reference to the masses of Oranges grown in the region. Shirley Roberts writes a brilliant weekly column on Soller for the Bulletin covering many interesting topics. I am not looking to steal the limelight…
Time to think of others in Soller By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily bulletin on Tuesday 9th January 2017 Photograph by Rachel Fox No sooner had we enjoyed the arrival of the Three Kings and the presents when reality hit us with a bump. On Saturday 6th January 2018 our Town Hall issued…
A Soller Valley mini review of 2017 Photograph by Rachel Fox Memories, golden and sad moments make up all our lives and it certainly has been true for me this past year. The first story that has really amused me is all to do with speed. This story was given room in the papers and on…
Walk in my shoes in the Soller Valley Tofol Castanyer is local hero and fine athlete. He is a prominent figure in mountain racing and competes, successfully, worldwide. His time is precious and there are many who call on him to help their causes and promote them. If he is able he answers the call and so…
The snow came as promised and gave a good covering on the top of the mountains that surround us. The panoramic views were spectacular and the photographers came out in droves. The tradition of the area follows a time honoured route when it snows. First the mountain roads are closed until the snow ploughs assess…
Eva Kircz and her exhibition in Can Prunera I am Jewish and have lived with the aftermath of war, loss and separation all my life. I was born after the war in Amsterdam to my mother who survived the war by just walking out. Then she just kept on walking. The rest of her family…
The glory of the rain in September By Shirley Roberts With apologies to the visitors who did not expect rain in the Soller Valley we are so happy to be wet. A little trickle in our mountains while Palma got its deluge on Friday and then the full Monty from Saturday night. Thunder, lightning and…
Laurel Marx – Light needs shadow Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin September 2017 By Shirley Roberts Laurel Marx is a native New Yorker with a Soller heart. In 1969 she spent a year in Deia studying Art and Creative writing with professors from Dowling college in New York. This was at a time when…
Back in the day – Soller reminiscences Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin The streets of Soller are full and the Port of Soller is jumping. The height of the season for the whole island and holiday memories are being made by the hour. Apart from the extremities of the weather I really love August…
