I was in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria last week, only for a few days. It was my third visit to the island and we spent wonderful, relaxed days. Just what we were looking for, a change of surroundings and fresh air. Combined with a business trip on Mr Mar's side. As always, I took many pictures but not all turned out very good, mainly because the light wasn't cooperative as there were too many clouds. Temperatures during the day were 22ºC/ 70ºF - higher when the sun would come out! Find below 13 pictures for this TT!
01-03: beach perspectives: day and evening shots from the 9th floor.
04-06: Public parks and monuments surrounded by bright red poinsettias!! like a carpet...
07. The old town with Christmas decorations
08-10: The 2007 IBA (International Bodyboarding Association) World Bodyboarding event at El Confital . This was a surprise for us (as we didn't know it was taking place) when we went for a walk after breakfast last Saturday. It was the last day of the competition, which was fun to watch, hard to follow and impossible to photograph. Got an overdose of loud music! Catering was provided by a known chain, products and prices for a young public. We were way over the average age of the participants/public and we felt right at home!
11. The marina (as seen from a public bus)
12. Urban beaches off-season... I love any beach this way!
13: Nativity sand sculptures. More about the sand creations in the next post!
thursday thirteen
It hasn't changed since I was there in 2005 except the sand figures of course, they are very nice.
ReplyDeleteIf ever you have time look at my pictures of Grand Canaria here :
http://gattinatravels.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html
such a gorgeous place, you are very lucky!! Michele sent me.
ReplyDeleteThat sand sculpture is really impressive. You have captured some wonderful pictures. What a great time. Thanks for the tour.
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Michelle sent me
ReplyDeleteOh wow
Its beautiful....
Really nice place
wow... seems like a great place to go to... and the sand sculpture is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous photos you have posted. Love the evening shots and the sand.
ReplyDeleteHi Mar, Those are all beautiful shots. The first two looked so inviting to me.
ReplyDelete:::lounging on the chair:::: "Ahhhhhh, comfort and joy!!!"
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mar! [I go to all the Hard Rock cafes when I can too. LOLOLOL]
Mar, I love these photos...they are very good. Where is this exactly? See my post on Sand sculptures: http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com/
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I feel like I am there, instead of stuck here at work. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteOh Wow, what great pictures! It looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a lovely place to visit! The sand sculptures are amazing. Great pix--thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Here via Michele!
ReplyDeletewhat were all those things in the water?
ReplyDeleteLove the sand sculptures! It's so amazing what they can do.
Lovely pics - I love quiet, deserted beaches, too. The sand sculptures look interesting. Happy TT!
ReplyDeleteMy TT is up at Siani's Pot-Pourri.
Love that 2nd photo and those photos with the red look pretty awesome, too - what a beautiful place to be
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to see poinsettias growing in the open when in England they are carefully nurtured pot plants! I look forward to more of the sand sculptures, I find them fascinating.
ReplyDeleteyour photos make me want to visit...
ReplyDeleteI've never been but I have always wanted to. Those sand sculptures look amazing. I'm looking forward to your post about them.
ReplyDeleteDarn! I was feeling more and more envious for every picture of those and then at the end you really trying to KILL ME! I sooo love sand sculptures and would DIE to get to a place like that!!!!
ReplyDelete...and now, you've made me waiting very impatiently for your post about them.
(I've updated my T13 post with a link to yours, sorry for being here a bit late, but Thursdays are dedicated to my Mom).
Beautiful pics! I can't wait to see the sand sculptures!
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks like you have been visiting some very beautiful places!
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Oh my GoSH! I do sO need to add this to my list of places needing to be visited!!! WOW! It's gorgeous!!! Maaaaan!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful round trip. Never been to Gran Canria, although its a very popular destination for Norwegians - especially at this time of the year - seeking sun you know :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics - thanks for sharing!
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Oh! the marvelous nativity sand sculpture! another version of christmas atmosphere! Not always a Scandinavia Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great time you had!