We reserve the right to change our mind in Soller The Mayor of Soller is an important person here who is highly visible and approachable. He is often to be found chatting to the public or having coffee with the older generation who constantly hold him to account. When he goes on holiday it is…
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…
Saint Bartholomew – the Patron Saint of Soller The Fiesta of Saint Bartholomew – every year from 22ndto 25th August – or thereabouts… In 2014 the Fiesta is from Thursday 21st August to Sunday 24th August 2014 Saint Bartholomew is one of the twelve apostles and credited with the conversion of people in Armenia. After…
Walk in my shoes in the Soller Valley Tofol Castanyer is local hero and fine athlete. He is a prominent figure in mountain racing and competes, successfully, worldwide. His time is precious and there are many who call on him to help their causes and promote them. If he is able he answers the call and so…
Moving around the Soller Valley Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 30th June 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox The Fiesta of San Pere marks the change in the calendar that many people love in Soller. It is the sign that summer has really started and we can party and stay up late until autumn. …
By Shirley Roberts The North West coast of Majorca holds many treasures. From Valldemossa, the coast road to the Port of Soller is a journey of the world. Take that turn and the delights which Arch Duke Luis Salvador of Austria found here all those years ago remain and have been extended. The Archduke was…
The Monastery of the Capelleta Santa MariaD’Olivar 28th June 2014 This is the week of discovery of this place accessed from the main road between Soller and Lluch. The sign to the right on the road says ‘Santa Maria D’Olivar’ and a cobbled road leads to a most unlikely car park. An ecclesiastical building with…
The moon shines bright on Soller tonightPublished in the Majorca Daily BulletinTuesday 9th September 2014Photograph by RACHEL FOXThis has been the summer of the brightest moons in memory. We have another tonight and it will fill the Hidden Valley in a spectacular way. There is nothing like that moon exploding from behind the mountains and…
By Shirley Roberts Under the current rules I am allowed to go for a walk with a member of my family. This week we didn’t get in the car but just walked the walk of the faithful towards the Cemetery and beyond. This is a much loved walk when you know where you are going. …
By Rachel Fox Pics by Rachel Fox Legend has it that Robert Graves chose Mallorca as his home partly on the advice of Gertrude Stein… “Majorca is a paradise – if you can stand it”, she said. Mallorca became my paradise when I moved here 18 years ago, but now we are hanging on to our…