keskiviikko 29. syyskuuta 2021

Visitors visitors, visitors

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So sorry fans but time is flying when you have visitors. 


Visitors are, of course, quality time, no doubt about it.
It is also a lot dining and wining.
Not so much time for blogging.


And instead of happy party people I am only allowed to
publish bottles .... 


... or flowers: yucca flower on Unikko (marimekko FIN).


Or yucca flower in the morning sun.






So happy and proud to see this little tree alive and growing,
and producing these funny finger looking lemons.

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, or the fingered citron, 
is an unusually shaped citron variety whose fruit is segmented 
into finger-like sections, resembling those seen on representations
 of the Buddha. 
Buddha's hand fruit is very fragrant and is used predominantly 
in China, Malaysia and Japan for perfuming rooms and 
personal items such as clothing.  (Wikipedia)


September is not only the visitors' high season,
it is the flowing season of hibiscus.


Meanwhile hubby took some friends to Cabrera,
an island on the south coast of Mallorca.
It was declared a National Park in April 1991.

Cabrera is the largest island of the small archipelago that includes 
(from south to north) the islands of Estells de Fora, L'Imperial, 
Illa de ses Bledes, Na Redona, Conillera, L'Esponja, Na Plana, 
Illot Pla, Na Pobra, and Na Foradada. (Wiki knows)

keskiviikko 22. syyskuuta 2021

Mondvariationen

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The moon behind the trees. Could be electric light as well,
but no, it is not.


Detail.


The moon on 21st of September 2021.
Photos shot by my LUMIX camera.


With iPhone you also can get some nice effects.


Canyamel bay before full moon.


Such a cosy corner to enjoy some G&T's.








 

tiistai 21. syyskuuta 2021

Playing tourist

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Had visitors from Finland and, of course, they needed to
taste the local goodies.


Boquerones fritos to start with.


And all the rest ... you name it.


In between walking in Son Moll.


Basic breakfast, yes, with vegetables and watermelon.


Sight seeing in Son Servera: the church without roof 

Església Nova

The Catalan architect Joan Rubió Bellver, who worked with the 
world-famous Antoni Gaudí, was commissioned to design this emblematic 
church in the municipality of Son Servera, although after several changes 
had been made, it was finally left unfinished. Today we can see elements 
of Neo-Gothic architecture ¿a marked austerity, large windows and rose 
windows and a particularly magical effect due to it being open to the sky.



Sightseeing in Palma, La Seu, the Cathedral.
Check more in their pretty cool webpage:



Just one of the streets in Palma old town. 


Detail of the Palma City Hall.



On a Monday, if you are lucky, Tinchen cooks paella for you!


Tuesdays without the famous roasted chicken do not exist!


This artistic view over the pedestrian zone in Artà 
was shot by my sister. Yes, a lot of umbrellas.


Finally you have the last dinner in Capdepera,
boquerones fritos not missing!


Thanks reissusiskot for your visit and washing up the plates, 
welcome again, on Wednesday we'll get our new dishwasher.










 

torstai 16. syyskuuta 2021

The rain in Spain is dusty

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Finally Spain is getting some rain.


Kind of a rainy sunset behind the Tramuntana mountains,
seen from the hotel Ur Portofino in Ciudad Jardin.


The two turquoise buildings are the hotel.

Portofino UR is located between the airport and the centre of Palma, 
very close to Ciudad Jardín, a beach famous for its stunning sunsets, 
white sand and crystal clear waters. The hotel is also just a short drive 
away from the old town of Palma and the city’s main leisure areas.

Actually it is walking distance, along the seaside. Pretty cool.
My sister with friends started her Mallorca tour here.



The rain in Spain fall mainly on the plain, yes, yes.
But the rain in Mallorca very often brings down the sand.
They call it Sahara sand. 
Oder Saharastaub.
The local German newspaper informs that this year is exceptional,
more Sahara rains than before.

Dieses Jahr rieselt es auf Mallorca wesentlich mehr Saharastaub herunter 
als in den Vorjahren. Normal seien zwischen 9 und 14 dieser Niederschläge 
im Jahr, so Miquel Gili, Sprecher des Wetterdienstes Aemet auf den Balearen. 
Gut drei Monate vor Jahresende habe man 2021 hingegen schon 
25 dieser Wetterlagen registriert.



Basically you do not leave anything outdoors if not necessary.
Or it does not matter.


It's pretty easy to wash away.


And you do wash it away because it is not pretty.


I. guess the local plants are used to it, like the fig tree.


We do have white windows. After the rain not so white.


Black cars are not so popular in Mallorca,
they get hot in the sun and ... after a rainy day,
or just after an evening rain you simply wish you had stayed
at home where your car had been parked under the carport roof.
Well. 

Wikipedia helps tp start the research.

Rain dust or snow dust, traditionally known as muddy rain, red rain, or 
coloured rain, is a variety of rain (or any other form of precipitation) 
which contains enough desert dust for the dust to be visible without using a microscope.

😆

Definitely no microscope needed here!


After a rainy day there came a sunny day.
View from Colonia de Sant Pere.











 

lauantai 11. syyskuuta 2021

ARTe Kunstmesse

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Auf 5.000 qm zeigen rund 100 ausgewählte Galerien und Künstler 
aus der Region, dem In- und dem Ausland auf der ARTe in einem 
inspirierten Präsentationsambiente ihre aktuellen Positionen.



Of course, as everywhere, corona rules the happenings. 3G.


Perfect program for a rainy September Saturday.


Photos only allowed by permission of the artists.
Well, this guy you already know, my guru from Uferkunst:
Reinhold Mehling with his wooden ladies.


Form and structure just match.

Zarte Holzhaut zeigt der Bildhauer Reinhold Mehling. 
Reinhold Mehling formt mit der Motorsäge Holz nicht nur von außen, 
sondern höhlt es auch von innen aus bis nur noch eine zarte Holzhaut 
übrig bleibt. So entstehen einmalige Körperformen und verblüffend 
filigrane Objekte.



It was so nice to meet my friends from the painting
classes ... like ... ten years ago ... 


And these ladies still paint:


24.-26. September 2021
"ART MUST GO ON"
Ausstellung
Erdgeschoss der ehemaligen Gaststätte Balalaika in Sachsenhausen!


perjantai 10. syyskuuta 2021

Boats and clouds

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Boats seen from a boat.


Such a beauty! And it is a cruise ship, indeed.
The SEA CLOUD SPIRIT 
combines traditional windjammer experience with the feel-good 
factor of the 21st century for up to 136 passengers.



Norwegian Cruise Line.
Yes, these big boats are back again all over the Mediterranean.


A ferry boat, Italian company.



Leisure boats in a bay.


Catamarans for tourists.


And clouds seen from a boat.


Despite the shaky bay at lunch time I guess the girls were happy.


 Palma Cathedral.