Mallorca produces fantastic wines. Here’s what we make with some of the corks…

What’s Mallorca like at Christmas? It’s a question we’re sometimes asked by friends who live in the UK or elsewhere. Well, it’s not as warm here as many who visit the island only during the summer may think. In our first year, a friend wrote in his Christmas card to us that he would be picturing us wearing shorts and eating Christmas lunch on the beach. No. We’re living in Europe, not Australia! We’ll be fairly close to our Jotul wood-burning stove toasting our bits!

The festive season here though is lovely – less frenetic than we experienced back in the UK – and we often have sunny days over the winter.

I thought I’d share a few phone-photos taken in Mallorca’s capital, Palma, in this pre-Christmas post, along with warm seasonal greetings from The Boss and me. Wherever you live, and whatever your weather at this time of year, have a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas in good company.

Christmas decorations in Palma on the Passeig del Born

These LED balloons have been very popular in Palma this year

Christmas lights in Palma’s Placa Major.

Part of the nativity scene (or ‘belen’) on display every year in Palma’s Town Hall

Vegan mince pie from mymuybueno Deli in Palma

Just waiting for the brandy sauce to be poured. Christmas pudding (British style) at Baiben restaurant in Puerto Portals

If you’re interested, check out my Instagram posts at mallorcajan.

©Jan Edwards 2017