Last week l was Christmas shopping in Girona and what a nice surprise to see a large shopping centre all nicely decorated for the festive season. All the shops were lavishly trimmed up and all selling just about anything and everything you could possibly want or need! Such a nice change from the shops here in Lloret!
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Lloret de Mar Winter
Lloret is looking very different these days, here's a few shots to show
those who only visit in the summer what the town is like during the
winter months!
Out and about with the camera yesterday, as you can see it looks a
little depressing with the empty beach and streets. Many of the hotels are now
boarded up and closed until next year, also a lot of businesses such as
restaurants, fashion stores, novelty shops are closed.
Of course it will be much livelier for the next 2 week ends with the
Christmas & New Year celebrations and also for the day of the
Kings on the 6th Jan....and after that the town goes back to sleep!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Merry Christmas from Lloret de Mar
A message to all readers from Lloret de Mar
Hope you all have a Happy Christmas and a healthy and wealthy New Year!
Click on the picture to view the card!
Hope you all have a Happy Christmas and a healthy and wealthy New Year!
Click on the picture to view the card!
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
For sale Costa Brava
A new Facebook page has been set up so that all Cost Brava folk have somewhere to buy and sell their second hand goods for free, click on the Facebook picture to be redirected to the page.
Lloret de Mar Christmas
Lloret's tree outside the town hall |
The shops in Lloret are very busy these days with just about everyone in town and also visiting holidaymakers trying to get their Christmas shopping done. The Spanish celebrate the holiday just as we do in the UK but they will be sitting down to eat their main meal on Christmas eve. The 6th Jan is the day that the children will be waking up to find that the three kings have been and delivered all their gifts while they were sleeping. They will have already been out to see the Kings procession arrive in their town the night before, this is a massive event for the children as all those taking part in the parade throw sweets out to the crowds and the kids try to catch as many as possible!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Lloret's Classic Cars
Classic cars were on show at the monthly Sunday market yesterday, including the Cortina Lotus above which is owned by a well known bar owner in Blanes!
Not sure what this is! |
Lloret de Mar Christmas Fare
The church square was crowded yesterday with people looking around the traditional Christmas fare stalls. Local produce goods were on sale, but it seems the most popular stalls were the ones giving out free tapas & wine provided by the Xino Xano organisation!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Lloret de Mar Monthly Market
A selection of photos from todays 'antiques' and 'old stuff' market in Lloret this morning, it was fairly busy - but who buys such stuff ? Classic cars were also on show, and I got photos of another interesting market near the church so more photos tomorrow!
Old keys & spoons ! |
Bath time ! |
New dress for Christmas? |
Old tables and shelves anyone? |
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Lloret de Mar Christmas Fare
A traditional Christmas fare market is to be held in the church square tomorrow 11th Dec. Local produce ie: homemade breads, pastries, wine and liqueurs will be on sale 10am - 2pm. Medicinal creams and herb concoctions will also be on sale, the stall has something to treat just about every ailment going!
At the same time the usual monthly market will be taking place in the carousel square. Stalls here are mostly antiques & collectable items (or should l say second hand!) Very interesting books, old photos, postcards from all over Spain are usually on sale.
Some stalls sell very nice handmade jewellery, ornaments and toys etc which may solve 1 or 2 of your Christmas present problems!
At the same time the usual monthly market will be taking place in the carousel square. Stalls here are mostly antiques & collectable items (or should l say second hand!) Very interesting books, old photos, postcards from all over Spain are usually on sale.
Some stalls sell very nice handmade jewellery, ornaments and toys etc which may solve 1 or 2 of your Christmas present problems!
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Christmas in Lloret
I had to look twice yesterday when a 4 x 4 vehicle passed me with a trailer on the back on which there were 2 police bikes. I've often heard people saying that the police seem to be getting younger these days but they would have to be getting a lot smaller as well to be able to ride these bikes! As the driver of the vehicle pulled up further down the road he let me take some photos before he pulled into his garage to unload them. Inside the grounds of the villa l could hear 2 little excited voices waiting to see their presents, not policemen at all but his two young sons!
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Lloret Beach - Tirada a l'Art
There was plenty of activity on Lloret beach today where hundreds of people congregated for the annual Tirada a l'Art event. All those who join in continually pull on the rope to drag the fishing net from the sea, but today after tugging and pulling for about a hour or so when they finally got the net in there wasn't a single fish landed. It looks to me that maybe the Med is running out of fish!
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Lloret de Mar Events
A yearly reconstruction of one of the oldest methods of fishing can be seen on Lloret beach tomorrow at 8am and again at 1pm. Many of the locals will gather just as they did years ago to pull in the (hopefully full) fishing nets which have been cast out to sea. Tirada a l'Art shows how the nets were manually dragged from the sea by the people of Lloret in exchange for a few fish to feed their families. Once the nets are in the catch will be cooked and served on the beach for those taking part. See the video below....weather permitting we'll get our own photos and video tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Lloret - Fenals Beach
Is this the bravest lady in Lloret? Although the weather is good with reasonable temperatures through the day I think you have to be very brave to take a dip in the sea at this time of year!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Lloret de Mar Bikers Event
A very noisy video taken on Sunday 27th as hundreds of bikers were arriving in town for their special day!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Lloret Bikers Event
One of the biggest bikers events we have seen took place today in Lloret. Bikes of every shape, size and make lined the Av Just Marles and all around the carousel square stalls were selling just about everything the serious biker would ever need!
Food and drinks were on sale and live bands played on the specially erected stage in the square...a great lively atmosphere and a good day out for everyone!
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