Enter Lynne Franks world on the road to Deya via a three point turn conducted on the main road of the mountain. Stress enough before the climb to the 12th century monastery that marks her place in Valley. The home now of Bloom Retreats and a very chilled Lynne Franks ready to give me some…
The cultural heart of Soller beats loud, consistently and strong. Music and art have always been synonymous with the Soller Valley and today a new generation are taking it forward. The three ladies it was my pleasure to talk to this week are passionate about music and bringing it to all in the Hidden Valley…
Maria of the Marina Hotel in the Port of Soller Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Sunday 27th November 2016 Written by Shirley Roberts Photographs by Rachel Fox When you are part of a Soller Hotel dynasty you have to make your individual mark. The crown has been created by others and its your…
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. …
from a Human of Majorca This is a letter from my brother Nick Mead who I introduced you to in the paper last Saturday. Greetings from Los Angeles — Usually a land of sunshine and the entertainment capital of the world. Welcome to the land of hope and dreams. It’s raining outside and that’s usually…
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…
All eyes on Soller Cemetery You may have noticed signs have appeared in Soller directing people to the Cemetery. The narrow back street driving that is necessary to get to that place takes some manoeuvring if you are not used to the roads of Soller. The signs are there because of the huge influx of…
Feb 15 at 8:04 PM The film set also known as Soller Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 17th February 2015 Photographs by RACHEL FOX What a week we have had in the Soller Valley . It was a jump from one excitement to the other and it was all in the name of illusion. …
Moving to SOLLER in Mallorca Every year a new intake of people arrive in the Soller Valley. They are people who have just achieved that retirement nest egg and dream, to the individual who came here on holiday and doesn’t want to go home. The many others between those extremes represent families and career moves…
By Shirley Roberts Visitors and residents of Majorca know very well how much fiestas and historical celebrations mean to the community. Every Village, Town and City has its celebrations and local people living in other places return for them every year. The ‘Soller Firo’ gained more and more attention every year until the pandemic stopped…