By Soller Shirley Every town and village in Mallorca has a Church building. The Cathedral is in Palma and is a place visited as a tourist and worshipper by thousands every year. In Soller the biggest Church is in the Placa, St Bartholomew – known locally as the ‘Cathedral of the Mountains’. It is not…
By Soller Shirley I love Soller because it strikes my soul and the primeval need to belong. I loved London, and still do. I am fortunate to have had choice in where I have lived and found acceptance. I was not fleeing persecution, or making an economic choice, when the removal van came to collect…
By Soller Shirley The stuff of November life Sollerics are mountain people and, although many live in the Valley or by the Sea, they understand the rules. Layers are the style statement they live by. Leaving the house to go to school or work at 7 or 8 am they are freezing. The night air is cold…
By Soller Shirley Pic by Rachel Fox of Puig Mayor In 2024 many of our summer visitors are from the USA. This in part is due to the direct flights which are now possible from Newark to Mallorca. In addition, there are those who fly to other Spanish airports and explore. Then they make a…
By Soller Shirley Yesterday I sat at the counter of a favourite Palma Deli. Four o clock, with a cup of coffee contemplating, what, if anything, I was likely to buy. To start with I was the only one there but soon a table or two filled up and a few joined the counter space…
By Soller Shirley I am fortunate enough to meet many people who tell me of their life experiences and stories. One, this week, has stayed in my mind, and I share it. My new friend told of an exciting family life, full of travel and adventures in half the world. The family unit was great,…
By Soller Shirley Did you play that game when you were a child? You sat in a circle and had to answer the question. Repetition was not allowed and if you came anywhere near an answer already given you were ‘out’. There were always about six common answers and then you struggled. A bit like…
Still has a home in Mallorca; his heart is still here… “Success at last with the birds!” As I grow older, I grow wealthier: silver in my hair, two new titanium knee replacements, sugar in my blood, gold in my teeth, precious stones in my kidneys, free eye tests on the NHS, a bus pass,…
By Shirley Roberts These are the days my friends, when energy needs to be spread over the whole island. The weather is great for travelling and exploring. Winter temperatures lend themselves to getting out there and seeing what the world on our doorstep has to offer. All too easy to stay put and let the…
Written for the Mallorca Bulletin on Valentines Day 2024 By Shirley Roberts I love Soller because it strikes my soul and the primeval need to belong. I loved London, and still do. I am fortunate to have had choice in where I have lived and found acceptance. I was not fleeing persecution, or making an…
