BOOKS in English
A Breathtaking Window on the Universe: A guide to the observatory at the Roque de los Muchachos SECOND EDITION” (Non-Fiction). by Sheila M. Crosby Paperback, 164 pages A5 (16 more than the first...
View ArticleWater Mines on La Palma
Although La Palma has more water than the other Canary Islands, many farmers used to be desperately poor and frequently hungry. The only water for irrigation was rainwater, and obviously they had no...
View ArticleA Breathtaking Window on the Universe
Table of Contents for the Second Edition of “A Breathtaking Window on the Universe: a guide to the observatory at the Roque de los Muchachos”. Any words in bold are explained in the glossary. The...
View ArticleThe Dodo Dragon and other stories
“The Dodo Dragon and other stories” (Science Fiction). Nine quirky SF stories from the off-beat imagination of Sheila Crosby. Chose from .mobi (for Kindle) .ePub (for iPad, Sony reader etc.) or .PDF...
View ArticleThe Seer’s Stone
Twelve adventures for children under La Palma’s amazing starry sky. by Sheila Crosby (Children’s fiction, paperback, 148 pages, A5) Take a journey through La Palma’s turbulent past, into its present...
View ArticleNew statue in San José
San José in Breña Baja has a new statue to celebrate mothers. The square outside the Town Hall is called Plaza de Las Madres – Mother’s Square, and they have a special celebration for Mother’s Day.
View ArticleAbout Sheila Crosby
This site is all about the beautiful island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands. I came here with a six-month contract to work at the observatory, fell in love with the place, and stayed. It’s been...
View ArticlePeace Day
Spain stayed out of both world wars, so they don’t celebrate Remembrance Day in November. They have Peace Day instead, which schools celebrate on January 30th. In Primary school they wear something...
View ArticlePersimmons
The persimmons are ripe. On La Palma, persimmons are called Kaki or Sharon, and I believe the tree comes from Asia originally. They’re much nicer when really ripe. The catch is that by the time they’re...
View ArticlePlease ignore the woman behind the curtain
This website is being redesigned. I should be sorted out in a few days. Meanwhile, please go and look at http://lapalma-island.com
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