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English Corner: Captain’s Log with Stefan Lawrence

22/06/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today: Hunting the Dragon

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Hunting the dragon

Upon the beach seven hundred throng

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English Corner: Captain’s Log with Stefan Lawrence

15/06/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today:  Sea Planes

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Planes and sea = SEA PLANES!

“OK pops, here´s the score, you´re not authorized to come on the base with me”.

“WHAT?”

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English Corner: Captain’s Log with Stefan Lawrence

08/06/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today: Mallorca, A sea of art.

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Mallorca, A sea of art.

Hello friends. This week we are venturing out of the water and into the artist´s studio.

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English Corner: Captain’s Log with Stefan

01/06/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today: Pets on board!

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All paws on deck

If you have pets and you are anything like me, they go everywhere with you. I specifically chose my dogs with sailing in mind. I have two canine rascals, a black lab and a mix, both of whom love the water, perhaps a little too much.
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English Corner: Captain’s Log with Stefan Lawrence

26/05/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today: Turtle time

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Turtle time.

A deafening cacophony of insanely colored birds, monster snakes curled in dark humid tanks. Giggling dolphins rocketing out of the water and spiraling through the air. This is how I remember Marineland, granted I was only a child. (more…)


Captain’s Log with Stefan Lawrence

18/05/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today: What’s that in the water…..?

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What’s that in the water…..?

Good morning, (hushed voice) come in, come in. On pain of death, yours and mine, whatever you do don´t wake up mama and her cub. Do us a favor and put

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English Corner: Captain’s Log with Stefan Lawrence

11/05/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today:  The caves

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The caves

Hello Friends
What if  I told you there were boats hidden 240 feet under the Bellver castle in a 30.000 square meter cave? Why, you´d probably call up the editor and complain that Captain Lawrence has been huffing turpentine again. Call away, it´s true!…..the caves, not the huffing!

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Captain’s Log with Stefan Lawrence

04/05/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today: The Captain´s Table

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The Captain´s Table

Hello friends and amigs
Dare I, dock the boat, venture on to terra firme, and cheekily encroach on my fellow columnist´s terroire? Why not!
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English Corner: Captain’s Log with Stefan Lawrence

27/04/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today: La ruta de la Sal

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Your salt for gold.

Way back when, (1846 to be exact) before we had modern methods for preserving food, electric refrigeration etc. People would cure their food and preserve in (more…)


English Corner: Captain’s Log with Stefan Lawrence

20/04/2011

English Corner  Capt. Lawrence.  Today:  Out with the military police. (la Guàrdia Civil)

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Out with the military police.

There is always a first for everything. This week was the first time I´ve ever sailed abord a military vessel. After the requisite red tape was dealt with , I (more…)


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