Lloret de Mar - Sant Antoni 2013

The Sant Antoni horse parade took place in Lloret today, this is an annual event where we see the horses and riders from the local 'Club Hipic' The day started very early at the club for those taking part in todays parade as they first have to ensure that their horses are looking their very best before they set of on their journey to Lloret from the club on the edge of town. As they make their way through the narrow streets they pass by the church where all the horses are blessed after which they then parade 3 times around the streets by the Town Hall.

Lloret de Mar events

It looks like its going to be a good day of various Andalusian style activities on Sunday 21st April in Lloret! Visitors from the small village of I'llora in the province of Granada will be here hosting the event near the Granada Bar/Restaurant by the Olympic Hotel at Cami' de l'Angel. The traditional Spanish flamenco dance is originally from the Andalucian region so hopefully we'll get to see some ladies out and about wearing the brightly coloured Flamenco dresses!

Flamenco dancers

(These photos were taken by us in Benalmadena at the annual Andalucia Day celebrations)

Flamenco dancers in the pueblo of Mijas 

Lloret/Fenals today

 Its been a HOT day today reaching 22c plus, and yet the beaches are still very quiet. The sunbeds and pedalo's are now all in place we just need people to come and use them!

Someone was in a hurry to get out in the Lloret sun this morning...he is actually wearing fleecy pyjamas!

The Neptune boat is looking quite colouful this year after its new paint job!

Happy Birthday Ronnie!

 Happy birthday to Ronnie...she is in Lloret to celebrate her big '4' '0' birthday and where better to celebrate it than in Buzzbys - the bar where she worked for Rish & Stevie back in 1998!

 Paul kept everyone amused all night with his Karaoke sessions and his dancing!!

Costa Brava Rally 2013

 

We took lots of photos of the Rally cars as they were preraring to head out for Saturdays leg, here are just a few more more from the days event.