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Monday October 16, 2017
Marathon moments in Palma
Yesterday, despite being a Sunday, I was up at 6.30am and donning my running wear ready for the annual half marathon race in Palma. Some years ago I ran the whole marathon but as the 42km course consists of two quite onerous loops, I decided that once was enough!
A few years after completing the full Palma marathon, I...
Wednesday October 11, 2017
Scrumptious fare at Santi Taura of Lloseta
One of my guilty pleasures here in Mallorca is returning again and again to restaurants that awaken all the senses and offer a gastronomic experience that isn’t about pomp, mores and manners but rather focusing on relaxation, warmth of ambience and the food and wine. Friendly, informed and discreet staff go a long way to making the experience special too.
So...
Wednesday August 30, 2017
Cheeky Chicks!
It doesn’t matter how many times my hens spawn new broods of baby chicks, I always greet each batch with wild excitement and wonder. I know that a few will sadly perish along the way but I try my utmost to protect them from danger and to give them a fighting chance.
Of course living in the countryside in Mallorca...
Wednesday August 9, 2017
All about the famed annual Marxa des Güell overnight walk - Palma to Lluc!
I was delighted to be interviewed by David Holzer for Deia Olive Press, on behalf of Charles Marlow, the exclusive estate agent in Deia. Here is the interview in full:
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Writer Anna Nicholas walks the Marxa des Güell for charity – by David Holzer
I’ve always been fascinated by the Marxa des Güell, the overnight walk from central Palma to...
Monday June 12, 2017
Jungle Fever!
Well I am finally back from my three week humanitarian expedition to deepest Colombia, under the auspices of indefatigable British veteran explorer, Colonel John Blashford-Snell. And what an incredible experience it turned out to be!
Our international team of 15 flew from Bogota to the southern tip of the country, to the bustling river port of Leticia. From there we sailed...
Monday April 17, 2017
British Benevolent Fund Soiree in Palma!
If you happen to be in Mallorca this Easter you can join a fun event with the British Ambassador, Lord Archer (as auctioneer) and local expats and Mallorcan VIPs at Finca Son Mir near Palma on Thursday 20, April from 7-9.30pm.
The event is raising funds and awareness for the British Benevolent Fund and tickets can be bought online...
Saturday April 8, 2017
The Silver Siurell Awards 2017!
It was a huge honour to have been awarded the Silver Siurell 2017 at a gala event at beautiful Caixa Forum in Palma recently. The awards which were inaugurated during the seventies are presented to three recipients in the Baleares by the Balearic Agrotourism Association.
Winners are chosen for having promoted and upheld Mallorcan values, culture and traditions – in...
Wednesday March 1, 2017
A walk on the wild side in Mallorca with FT How to spend it!
For anyone interested in visiting the less frequented central area of beautiful Mallorca – what for me, at least, is the very heart and soul of the island – do read my latest article which appeared in last week’s issue of FT How to spend it magazine.
Visitors to Mallorca predictably head for the southwest coastal zones, Palma, the...
Thursday February 9, 2017
Who said romance was dead?
When a lonesome peacock flitted into our garden some months ago, we assumed it would flit off again but no, it decided to stay.
It was probably happy to find itself in a tranquil wonderland of trees and chirpy hens with corn fed several times a day. All was well for a while but when Jeronimo (for that was what...
Thursday February 9, 2017
Let it snow!
Whenever anyone asks me about the weather patterns in Mallorca I always explain that different areas of the island experience what might be described as micro-climates.
For instance when it is raining in Soller in the northwest, those in Palma might be enjoying glorious sunshine. In fact, driving through the Soller toll tunnel is a fascinating adventure. One enters from...
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Thank you for popping by my website. I shall be regularly posting blogs and bits and pieces about my beloved Mallorca and offering news about my forthcoming book titles. The current Mallorca series includes A Lizard in my Luggage, Cat on a Hot Tiled Roof, Goats from a Small Island, Donkeys on my Doorstep, A Bull on the Beach, and A Chorus of Cockerels. You can find my Mallorca hotel reviews here.
Winner of the Silver Siurell 2017 awarded by the Balearic Agrotourism Association
Expatblog has voted me top blogger for Spain 2012. Many thanks to all of you who voted for me.
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