The next tribute bands for the festival are Supertramp - 17th August, then the Blues Brothers - 31st August.
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Monday, August 06, 2007
The Clon Festival - Lloret de Mar.
The next tribute bands for the festival are Supertramp - 17th August, then the Blues Brothers - 31st August.
Friday, August 03, 2007
A Birthday in Lloret!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOHN & KAREN, HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!!
Monday, July 30, 2007
THE PARKERS IN LLORET, JULY 2007
This week we have had a visit from friends back in England...
So here's a few photo's to remind them of what I hope was a good holiday!!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Lloret de Mar - A bad start to the year.
Its now July and summer is well and truly here. Over the last few months a lot has happend here in Lloret, and as it says above ''We'll bring you the good the bad and the ugly''
First of all I'll mention the awful news which shocked everyone here and at home in the UK...
We have lost 2 very good friends who have both lived and worked here for many years.
The first was Julie who died very suddenly at the family home here in Lloret, age only 48.
Gerry her husband and their son Simon will miss her terribly....also her family and friends in the UK and many friends here.
Gerry's Bar will never be the same again!
Then not more than a few weeks later after a short illness Kevin died age 50. Kevin had various activity projects on the go. The main one being the diving school, hence his nickname of 'Bubbles' of which I'm sure he was quietly proud of!
He had many more ideas in his head which he was always wanting to share with people to ask their opinion of.
We all had many a laugh discussing which ones would earn him his first million!!
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Events
A look back to last weekends Medieval fair -
with a few more photos showing the many attractions to be seen....
The photo below shows a stall holder making wooden toys such as rocking horses, bows and arrows along with shields and swords etc for the children.
Another stall was selling all kinds fruits which were peeled and sliced then sugar coated making a very colourful display..
Below, shows how packed the very narrow streets were, it was just impossible to get through, if one person stopped to look at a stall everyone else had to as well!
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Events.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Costa Brava - Cheap Holidays
Fancy a cheap holiday on the Costa Brava?? With temperatures still approx 21c - 22c here in Lloret you could get a nice suntan before Christmas.
Prices for hotels and aptartments are very low just now. For example.....
7 nights half board in the Samba (26th Nov - 3rd Dec) £213 is the cost for 2 people.
7 nights all inclusive in Guitart Central Park again for 2 people will only cost £305
7 nights self catering in a 1 bedroomed apt in the Almirall Hotel is the cheapest option at £127, although its the cheapest it it very well situated right opposite the beach in Lloret de Mar. So with prices like these its the ideal time for a bit of sun and you can also stock up on your Christmas booze and cigs!
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Costa Brava Summer
Many hotels and shops are closing down for the winter.
The biggest majority of visitors here now are from France. With only being about 1hr drive from the border, its quite easy for them to nip down here for a weekend break by the sea!
Also during the winter months, a lot of Spanish pensioners come to the coast for a bit of sun, as its now starting to cool down inland.
Snow has already started to fall in the Pyrennees which is good news for the skiers.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Casino
Also on the site will be parking for approx 420 cars. The surrounding land is to be a public park.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Barcelona Boat Show.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Beach
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Costa Brava Rally.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Beach scenes
Friday, September 29, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Bus services
There are direct buses to take you sightseeing or shopping in the nearest cities of Girona or Barcelona. Then there is the direct service to the nearest airport of Girona.
Other resorts such as Tossa de Mar or Blanes are also easily reached by bus from Lloret, both places are only 20mins away.
For trips further afield its possible to catch buses to Olot, Palafrugell or Auigamolls, on the way seeing a lot more of the beautiful Catalan countryside!
Also very handy - although not so much these days with the bargain flights available, is that the Eurolines bus company have a ticket office in the bus station. From here you can book and travel to anywhere in Europe.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Weather
Friday, September 15, 2006
Lloret de Mar, Weather .
Streets here in town were almost deserted, with only people venturing out were those who had to!
The holidaymakers here just now probably didnt fetch suitable clothes or shoes for the unsuspected bad weather, so they have been dodging in and out of their hotels in between downpours in shorts and t shirts!
September is usually a nice month here weatherwise, with the heat being a little less harsh than that which we get in July and August...
Today so far has been dry, although more rain is forecast until Sunday, we may get back to the sunshine then!!
Monday, September 11, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Best Bars
The bar at Cala Banys......
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Holidays
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Meeting New Friends.
We are now into September with August the busiest month of the year behind us. With September we seem to get a much more relaxed atmosphere in Lloret!
August is the favorite month for many old friends to meet up here.
One family in particular who come back every year, is the Vinall family from Bicester near Oxford.
They have been coming to Lloret for many years now, Colin and Maggie even lived and worked here back in the 80s. Their children Lucas, Callum and Poppy now seem to look at Lloret as their 2nd home, as they come for the whole of August every year!
Here for the first time this year was some of my family, Bev, Daz, Amy and Jodie. They were here for one week and immediately hit it off with all the regulars in town.
So hopefully they will come back to see us again, and all the new friends they made while they were here !!
Friday, September 01, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Marineland
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Lloret de mar - Things to do
Once again we had another entertaining night here by the beach in Lloret, with another tribute band - this time ABBA REVIVAL.
As the final part of the Clon Festival, everybody danced and sang along to all the well known Abba songs.
The weather was kind to us, just like it was last week for the Stones revival night, as we have had quite a bit of rain over the last few days.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Lloret de Mar - Things to do.
We were able to see a free show of the Rolling Stones tribute band - Smoking Stones as part of the yearly Clon Festival here in Lloret. They're show was on Friday 18th August at an outside venue on the edge of the beach. The show started at 10.30 and they played through to 12.30. It was a perfect summer evening, with people dancing and singing to songs which everyone knew from the original 'Stones'
The band originates from this area of Spain and have been together 11yrs, and are said to be one of the top tribute bands in the world of the Rolling Stones. If you are a fan of the Stones music, you will enjoy the Smoking Stones should you ever get chance to see them!
Otherwise you could visit they're website and see them in action in the videos section, click here...
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Costa Brava Weather.
Over the last fewdays here on the Costa Brava we have finally had the rain which we have needed for many weeks now (if not months) but for people spending their annual holiday here its a big disapointment. Today however looks a little more like August, although temperatures have dropped from the high 3os we were getting a couple of weeks ago.
It is now 10.15am and currently 22c with hardly a cloud in the sky!
Tomorrows forecast is for the same as today - but more rain is forecast to follow, fingers crossed for our relatives, friends and other holiday makers here it will hold off until they have gone home!