The obituary of Elena Davis of the Soller Valley Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Friday 19th August 2016 By Shirley Roberts Photograph by Rachel Fox Elena Davis died on Thursday 18th August 2016 at the great age of 101. She recently celebrated her birthday in the Juan March Hospital where she was being…
Luke Rhinehart, the Author of the Dice Man publishes a new book for a new generation. Collated by Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Sunday 28th August 2016 Luke and I have a connection via my brother who co wrote with him. We also enjoyed time together in the Port of Soller…
Soller’s gone sporty Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 29th September 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox As autumn arrives the Soller Valley has turned to sport. Groups of walkers are taking the place of the sunbathers and stout boots and backpacks have replaced bikinis. I really would like to know what they carry in…
A PLETHORA OF FIESTAS Late August and early September bring the FIESTA season of the HIDDEN VALLEY to a climax. The following dates for your diary should be entered in red. This is the wildest time of the year and the momentum builds until the autumn days begin to arrive and the summer subsides. 15,16…
Can you keep a secret? Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Sunday 4th January 2015 This is the story of a five year adventure or maybe it is more than that. The Official Secrets Act rears it head as does all the intrigue of war that took place over 60 years ago. Our heroine Veronica…
The alternative Soller is waiting for you Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Tuesday 27th January 2015 Photographs by RACHEL FOX This week I’d like to take you to a different Soller. Indulge me as you leave the Soller Tunnel and head for the Port to take a left turn directing you towards Deya. …
Fornalutx is twinned with Strembo On 27th April 2013 a ceremony took place in Fornalutx to mark the official twinning of towns. Strembo is a beautiful , mountainous small town in the Trentino municipality of Northern Italy.Fornalutx and Strembo are now officially twinned. This process began in June 2011 when the dignitaries of Fornalutx were…
‘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…
There is a little list that emerges every now and then gently ribbing Ex Pats about their Majorcaisation (I’ve just made that word up). You know how it goes –You know you’ve lived in Soller too long when:You buy UHT milk out of choice at the supermarket You expect to have to argue about the price…
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…