January 18th, 2010  Posted at   Fiestas
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Recovery day for Pollença today.

As always San Antone is my favourite fiesta and the perfect opportunity to discover what Pollença is all about.

I spend the day watching and enjoying the interaction between people and the tolerance shown to those who indulged a little too much.   The none aggression is a tribute to the local people especially as each year more and more go to experience their special day.

The aggression is saved for the tree later when they hype themselves up to climb to the top,  in the alcohol indulged state the aggression can overflow to each other but is not usually more than an attempt at a punch which is usually stopped by those around, ending up in laughter at the idiot who tried it, or worse,  sending him home to his mother.

The things best remembered are the girls dancing,  while musicians play instruments that have been played here for centuries and rockets whoosh into the sky and explode with loud bangs.  People sat on top of the tree, as it makes it way down the hill to the town  and as drunk as they are a young man saying  ”make way for the señora she wants to pass” .

It is an amazement to me that even though I am surrounded by thousands of people and in a confined space at times ,  I am not thumped shoved or pushed.

Thank you Pollença for these and other wonderful experiences.

January 14th, 2010  Posted at   Fiestas
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This Video gives a great feeling for the day.

Shame about the music would have preferred the real sound.

January 14th, 2010  Posted at   Fiestas
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Also known as the Pine Tree Fiesta

I hope you enjoy the video, there are more in the events list for previous years.  See the column on the right.

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The Final Moments 2008

January 6th, 2010  Posted at   Pepa
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After my passing Christmas in the UK ( first time for years ) Pepa was pleased to be at home again.  She enjoyed her time with Lady Lu and her menagerie of 3 cats and dear Tia Maria the dog.  Rumour has it she was causing chaos with the Christmas tree and rising to the bait set by the kitten, Bailey I think is the name.  Very pretty and loves to tease Pepa.

I am sure I miss her more than she misses me, yet for the first 2 days together again she was smiling all the time.  What would I do without her.

January 6th, 2010  Posted at   General Information
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Welcome to “Life in Pollença”.  It is my intention to create a light hearted web site providing various types of info on what is happening in Pollença.  It will be of course revolving around my life here and what happens to those around me.

Illes Baleares Spain

Pollença main square

Events, fiestas and a general “What’s on”  will be the main theme for the content.  I hope you enjoy reading it.

Here’s to life in Pollença!  Lynn