Our Humans of Majorca today starts with life in Liverpool in the 1940’s. Audrey and William represented the opportunities that the grammar school children of the era had. Accrington Girls High School for Audrey and the Liverpool Institute for William. This highly academic couple came from the cotton mills and the working background of the…
Full Headers Printable Vi The dawn chorus wakes us in Soller early these summer mornings. The sudden change in the weather and the departure of the North wind has been greeted with incredulity in the Soller Valley. One minute we’re moaning about the nights being cold for this time of year and then Africa sends us…
I’ve been on another adventure in Soller and can’t wait to share my findings with you – it is just so interesting. I went to the public library just off the town square to begin my research. I had been told that Soller was a town that in the past had segregated libraries. Story has…
The hills are alive in the Soller Valley Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 5th May 2015 Photographs by RACHEL FOX There is a whole world that lives in our mountains and I am not just talking about the sheep and goats. On first sight it is not easy to see the paths and…
What is a Compassionate community? 2022-03-24 Palma By Shirley Roberts Shirley Roberts A trip to Palma on the bus, experimenting for the day when it will be too expensive to drive the car. Soller buses are in good shape at present with a new fleet and an increased timetable. It is no hardship to use…
By Shirley Roberts Pics of Soller Sunsets by Shirley Roberts In our Northwest corner of Mallorca, we enjoy spectacular sunsets. The sun sets everywhere so we are not unique. In my own travels the sunsets of the Port of Soller are there in my top 5 sunset destinations. In Egypt the sunset is revered and…
Sarah Kenyon was in London when this article was written, preparing for her interview for the Apprentice. If there is anyone out there who does not know about this show which is now entering its 10th series let me enlighten you. It’s a reality TV show where bright, creative people are all trying to do…
The Soller Football Club is 91 years old this year – its birthday is on August 24th. The stadium was built in the centre of the City about 5 minutes walk from the square. Of course when it was built it was on the outskirts of the City but these days the urban sprawl has caught…
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…
250,000 kms versus 30,000 kms… A coffee chatter gossip built into a bigger story as more people gathered. In my years of running around Mallorca in an increasingly battered car I have clocked up 250,000 kms. This represents my life here from school runs to wedding venues, to hospital vigils, to client meetings, to interviews,…
