This night was the „Beata“ celebration at Valldemossa. It means „Blessed“ and is in honour of the „Beata Catalina Tomàs“. She is Valldemossa’s saint, as she was born there. Firtst, there is picture time at Saint Catalinas house, in front of a flower-decorated framework. In the background is a bronze statue of Santa Catalina. At
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Cala Antena
The smallest bay in Calas de Mallorca is called „Cala Antena“. Obviously it is less crowded than the bigger bays. If you fancy to chill out, that’s the beach where you should go. Nowhere else in Calas you can have a cool Mojito right at the beach. Therefore you must stop at the „Mojito“ beach-hut,
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Deià
The village of Deià sits on the top of the mountain and then extends to the valley. Newer houses already strech up the mountain on the other side of the valley. Walking up the hill through the old city centre, one will reach the church. From there one can overlook the sea, the mountains and
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Doorways in Valldemossa
On my morningstroll through Valldemossa I did some sketching. First I passed by at the Nils Burwitz exhibition. Fascinated by his huge watercolour paintings, I got out my paints and did some doorways. This is the doorway of the „Iglesia Parroquial de San Bartolome“, constructed in the XIII century. This is Nils Burwitz doorway. 11
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Showtime
Again Showtime in Calas de Mallorca. This time Graham came his way to sing some English oldies. He must be some 65 years old, but sings three hours without a break, not getting tired of satisfying more and more song requests. The audience having a jug of Sangria. Graham singing some Beatles songs. 11 x
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Rock ’n‘ Roll Rocker Nights
Another night in Calas de Mallorca. I got trapped in a time machine… The one and only Elvis Presely. Only two of The Beatles left. Ringo Starr had to switch to the lead guitar, Paul as always playing the bass guitar.
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Beach-Noon
Today afternoon we wento to the beach in Port des Canonge. A narrrow road leads to a kind of hidden urbanization wich extends into a lovely pebble-beach. As always one can see various houses hanging in the nearby rocks. Top sketches: 18 x 11 cm, Pigment Liner and Schmincke watercolour on Munken Polar paper. White
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Calas de Mallorca
Calas de Mallorca is a typical holiday-village. Bars, shops, pubs and supermarkets only open in the summer month. It is overload with tourists everywhere you step. But as always, there are some secret places almost no tourist knows. Along the seaside one can find beatiful, small bays which are hidden behind the cliffs. Strolling along
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Touristenblicke
Die Touristen bleiben auf der Serpentinenstrasse immer direkt hinter der Kurve mit ihrem Auto stehen. Zücken schnell die Kamera und schiessen ein (verschwommenes?) Foto. Wenn sie doch nur wüssten, dass man zu den schönsten Ausblicken auch zu Fuss hinkommt. Dort kann man dann auch viel länger verweilen, um die schöne Sicht in Ruhe zu geniessen
Ich schreibe und ich reise. Mal bin ich ganz weit weg, mal erkunde ich meine Stadt oder nur meinen Block, manchmal reise ich durch mein Zimmer. Dazu gibt es meistens Zeichnungen aus meinem Sketchbook. Auch mal Fotos. Und vielleicht bringe ich von der ein oder anderen Reise auch ein leckeres Rezept mit. Hier findest du all meine Erinnerungen. Schön, dass du vorbei schaust!