domingo, 17 de agosto de 2014

Week 11: The Party is over...till next year.

Puerto de la Nieves Offshore

The Old Pier 

The Dragon's Tail

A child looking at the Dragon's Tail

Agaete Village Offshore

Fireworks from the Harbour

Last Parade 2014

Saint Joseph says goodbye to Our Lady of the Snows

Petals shower


Last look to the sea before entering the Church

lunes, 11 de agosto de 2014

Week 10: The Big Week


The Branch Day 2014

Dancing "La Rama"

The Big Bath at Puerto de Las Nieves

The Beach is busy today: 4 August 2014

La Retreta 2014: Lightning at midnight 

All because of her: Our Lady of the Snows 

Romería: All neighbours dressed with the typical clothes offer food to the Virgin

At the Romería Parade: 8 August 2014

An "Old shop" carriage

Dancing at the Parade
Midnight dance in front of the church

domingo, 3 de agosto de 2014

Week 9: The Calm Before the Storm

The Pier in Las Nieves Harbour

Puerto de Las Nieves

God's Finger

Sunset at the Harbour

The Teide Volcano (Tenerife Island) from Puerto de las Nieves (Gran Canaria Island)

Sunset: the calm before the storm


sábado, 26 de julio de 2014

Week 8: Away, just an intense weekend

The flag goes up, the party starts.

First "verbena" / party at the main Square

Manuel González, the speaker of La Rama 2014

Work by Manuel González (sculptor): Branch Holders

Exhibition "San Borondón" by Pepe Dámaso

Colourful drinks

Four times three

That's my boss running the 21 km trail from Tamadaba to the Old Harbour (Agaete)

More runners

Almost there

The finish line

It's running men

sábado, 19 de julio de 2014

Week 7: Life continues to be good

Natural pool "Las Salinas"


First novel by Canarian writer Pe Farray: highly recommended


Agaete's Public Library




Public Library inside

Neighbours painting their houses for the Summer Festivals



sábado, 12 de julio de 2014

Week 6: Rain, Cuban music, Life at the Casino

Sunday mass

Taking it easy 

Same spot ("El Perola" bar), different audience

Cuban Music at TEA café



Rainy day

Rainy church

Playing cards at the Casino

sábado, 5 de julio de 2014

Week 5: a new gym and more...

La Casa Roja
A windy day up in the North

Bridge from Agaete to Puerto de las Nieves

Sunset at 9:15pm

My new gym in the Casino

Room for all in the sea

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Car Park way out