Craig Mallon Appeal - update

As you are all preparing for Christmas and making arrangements to spend time with your families please take a moment to think about those who can't be with their families and loved ones this year. 

Craig's family have again put out an appeal for help regarding their son who lost his life in Lloret de Mar. The Facebook page gives regular updates, this is the latest which I've been asked to share - 

This is a very difficult and traumatic time of the year when we think of all our cherished Christmas memories with Craig.Please if you have anything which can assist (even if you think it's not important ) contact the confidential e mail address info@craigmallon.com Have a look again at the websitehttp://craigmallon.com/ and some of the updates on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CRAIGMURDERHELP These may jog your memory. Please share details of the websites and our appeal to friends. 
Thanks in anticipation. Antoinette and Ian

Christmas events in Lloret de Mar

The Christmas events calendar is starting this weekend with two events taking place in the town on Sunday 8th Dec. Just in front of the town hall will be a wine & cheese market, this is the first time this market has been held in Lloret but has always been very popular in other towns. Some of the best produce from around the Catalan region will be on sale as from 10am.

As its the 2nd Sunday of the month there's the usual collectors and antiques fair along with the classic cars exhibition in the carousel sqare - Placa Pere Torrent, starting at 9am.

Sunday - Collectors fair

Lloret de Mar beaches

Two panoramic views from Lloret beaches just taken this morning, another beautiful sunny day!

Lloret de Mar - click to enlarge.

Fenals - click to enlarge.

Lloret de Mar in December

December 3rd and its a surprisingly warm day today, in Fenals the temperature is reading 17ºc but feels much warmer. There's a few people out enjoying the better weather which is forecast for the next 3-4 days, but just look at those waves...the sea is much rougher today!

Tirada a l'Art - Lloret 2013

 What a beautiful start to the day it was this morning for the Tirada a l'Art fishing. Everyone taking part were down on the beach for 8am, by which time the fishing boat had already been out at sea for quite some time casting the net. 

Keeping warm near the fire till they started the hard work of pulling in the net.

Just as the sun was rising the nets were ready to be pulled in.

Two lines are formed by those who take part and as the net gets closer to the beach they move closer together until they meet and all the fish are ashore.

 

It takes about one hour of pulling and tugging...but this morning as you can see here it was well worth the effort!

 

And now its time for breakfast!