By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Saturday 3rd October 2020 Humans of Majorca each have a story to tell of their experiences this year. Today I am looking at some of the business stories which affect our world in the Soller Valley. Successes and failures abound and all of them have…
The weather photographer of Canada is in Soller… Gary and Kate Lloyd Rees are Brits who emigrated to Canada (through Gary’s work with Royal Bank of Canada) in 1998. When Gary retired from the Bank in 2010 they built a home in a small village on the shores of Lake Huron, Ontario, some 2 hours…
HOLY WEEK – AS IT UNFOLDS Holy Thursday – The Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by a procession Thursday 24th March – The Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper takes place at 7.00 p.m. in the Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu in the square in Soller. This is followed by a procession of the…
The Soller Valley welcomes autumn Today is the first day of the autumn season which will last for 88 days before giving way to winter on 21st December 2014. Autumn has started with welcome rain and a reshuffle of the hot humid weather of late. The walkers and cyclists arrived as usual in early September…
Son Amar and Sollerweb – A great partnership http://www.sollerweb.com/sonamar.html Quote SOLLERWEB 10 when booking for a 10% discount on all bookings… On Saturday 9th May 2015 Son Amar launched its new show for this year – KALEIDOSCOPE. Tracey and I were invited to represent Sollerweb at the Gala Performance and we had the most amazing…
The Three Kings arrive on 5th January every year Christmas is considered a religious observation in Soller and there is a huge Church attendance and family meal on Christmas Eve to celebrate. Spanish children expect a visit from Santa Claus but they know that the gift he leaves is just a little taster for what…
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…
The shop has local fruit and vegetables and shares the same from other Agricoles around Mallorca. 2021-09-16 Soller Valley By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Thursday 16th September 2021 Shirley Roberts In rural landscape history tells many stories. Oranges, olives and farming is with us all over the island and they ebb and flow in…
Earth Yoga, the Beating Heart of Santa Catalina… By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Sunday 27th March 2016 Three strong women who met in the melting pot that is Mallorca are the faces and bodies behind Earth Yoga. Sandra and Jay met on the Repic Beach of the Port of Soller…
Soller – Yours and MineWalking through our City the other day I bumped into the indomitable Elena Davis. A legend around these parts for her fierce intellect and longevity. This is a lady who will reach her 100th birthday in just a few years. Elena came to live in the Soller valley from New York…
