Monthly Archives: March 2014

31 Mar

Poulards

Poulards

Poularding is a very common way to maintain trees here in Mallorca. Here is one picture of some trees that have new spring growth. …

 
By Heidi
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30 Mar

The Top of the World is Scary

The Top of the World is Scary

I climbed up a mountain to see this canon which was used to defend the island from pirates from the north of Africa. It …

 
By Heidi
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29 Mar

Peninsulas

Peninsulas

This land that I am living is so beautiful. I can’t believe that I get to walk in these mountains and along these coasts. …

 
By Heidi
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28 Mar

Costa

Costa

A few weekends ago I was hiking in the mountains where you could see a whole bay of Alcudia from the peninsula. Here you …

 
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27 Mar

Plaster Springs

Plaster Springs

This spring is called Plaster springs and has a little bit of a soapy taste due to the rocks it passes through, but it is …

 
By Heidi
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26 Mar

Legends

Legends

While walking through the mountains with guides, sometimes we are told legends that have been passed down from old times. Here is one. At this mountain pass …

 
By Heidi
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25 Mar

Helecho and Mirto

Helecho and Mirto

Two beautiful plants. Ferns and Myrtle. I don’t have much to say about them, although these pictures were taken a few weeks ago, and last …

 
By Heidi
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24 Mar

Ludovica

Ludovica

Here is a species that is endemic – native and only found here – to the Balearic Islands. I have been informed that due …

 
By Heidi
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23 Mar

More Rocks

More Rocks

On an island maybe it’s common to have more rocks around. Most islands were formed by shifting plates or volcanoes, both of which produce …

 
By Heidi
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22 Mar

Shelters

Shelters

Hiking or going on excursions as they are known here, are quite popular, and even though the size of the island is quite small, it …

 
By Heidi
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