Lloret Clon Festival 2013

 

 Last nights Clon Festival band were the 'Funky Monks' a great Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band - they certainly got the crowd singing and dancing along as they went through the bands string of hits!
All photos from this years Clon Festival can be seen here >> Clon Festival 2013

 

 

Fenals Beach Views

The morning after the night before!

After Thursday nights thunder storm which didnt last too long but unbelievably brought large hailstones with it...(yes its mad weather we're having this August!) we woke to a much fresher morning with less humidy.
Fenals beach yesterday was fairly busy but still not as busy as we would expect for August. 

 Crocodiles queuing for the shower! 

 

 

Lloret de Mar Golf

Good news for the golfers of Lloret is that the town council has given permission for a 18 hole golf course, clubhouse and new luxury hotel to be constructed somewhere in the town. This should create much needed jobs for approx 100-150 people and also encourage more golf tourism to Lloret as at present Lloret de Mar only has the 18 hole pitch & putt Papalus course. Planning permission is yet to be granted so it could still be some time before the scheme is completed or for that matter even started!

Early Morning Views of Lloret

 Yesterday morning we were awake at about 6am, and decided it would be a good idea to get out for a walk though the woods over near Cala Banys before the sun was too hot. You never know what the views will be like from the cliffs or what wild life you will come across in the woods at such an early time.  

In the tree above is a very colourful exotic looking bird  - the Hoopoe, which is quite a common sight round here, about the same size as a magpie.

 We also came across several red squirrels, often seen scurrying about in the woods but the hard part is been quick enough with the camera!

 Sun rise looking towards Lloret.

 

Lloret de Mar - Fenals

 What a nice change to see these few stalls set up along the beach front in Fenals this weekend!

Most of the traders were selling their own handcrafted goods such as jewelry, ornaments for the home and basket ware...but one stall was actually preparing and baking bread which smelled delicious!