As promised


A few pictures of our holiday in Lanzarote, my photography skills on an evening aren't as good as they should be, probably due to the fact I've imbibed a few too many cocktails LOL!! - Make mine a mudslinger - I had a real passion for those whilst we were there and for Mai Tais - LOL!! Any way this is the view from our apartment balcony - Wonderful isn't it

Whilst we were in Costa Teguise it was leading up to carnival week, of course we didn't realise that when we booked because if we had we would have booked to be there this weekend when the big carnival is on, but every evening last week there was a parade and a small drum band on, they just got better and better, so we were sorry to miss the big night tonight.
Our weather was good most of the time we were there, we had we reckoned about 3 1/2 days of really warm sunshine the rest was overcast and very very windy, and we even had rain on Sunday - now that was a cold day!! We visited Teguise which I understand is the old capitol, the streets were narrow and winding and there was a huge market on which filled the streets, and in the little squares there was music and dancing, unfortunately there were so many people it was very hard to get close to watch or take photos.
We had to wear jackets on an evening as it was a bit chilly, but it is Lanzarote winter and it was a million times better than the winter here in the UK. On one of the very windy but bright days we decided to have a walk around the shore line and the waves were spectacular to say the least but again my photography skills aren't showing them as great as they were, but they were amazingly high and the colour of the sea was a brilliant turquoise and the sound of the surf crashing against the rocks was lovely.
We never really sunbathed this time we were away we wandered around the streets and took in the views, found a lot of lovely little cafe/bars which sold Tapas and coffee and sangria and beer, it was fun to sit outside and people watch. We had a couple of favourite bars we went to on a night, they were fun places and one of the big things that impressed us was everywhere was so clean, no rubbish lying around and the toilets - those who know me I have a thing about toilets, well every bar we went to had incredibly spotless toilets it didn't seem to matter how many people were using them they were sooooo clean and smelt clean too, tiles shined, sinks gleamed, I was most impressed, better than anywhere else we have ever been before for public loos.
We have come back regretful that it was so soon, but with a lot of anticipation to go back again, next time I am hoping we go for longer and visit a few more places, but if we only stay in Costa Teguise I know I won't be disappointed.
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16 comments:

mainely stitching said...

Sounds like such a fantastic vacation, Su! Thanks for sharing the lovely pics. You can say what you want about your photography skills - I think the pictures are great.

CLEAN public restrooms? Let me pick myself up from off the floor. I must've fainted from shock. LOL

Svenja said...

Beautiful pictures! I have been to Lanzarote a fews years ago and loved it.

Rachael said...

Hi- Glad your back. Lovely pix- I am longing for something like this right about now! Sounds like you had a great time.

Carol said...

Thanks for the pics - looks and sounds like it was a lovely trip! Now I am off to visit Google to see where Lanzarote is!! Never heard of it before now!

Shell said...

glad you had a good time.A bit of shock to the system for you coming back to the cold and snow.

Unknown said...

It looks like a great place to visit and I loved all the pictures. :-)

Karoline said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday, welcome back

Kim said...

What a beautiful place, looks like you have a great time. :D

Cathy B said...

Thanks for sharing your pictures; I can fully understand why you had such a great time - it's a beautiful place!

Samantha said...

Fab photos - sounds like you had a great holiday :)

Dianne said...

I have never heard of this place, but it looks beautiful! Love the waves splashing on the shore.
Glad you had a great time.

Karen's Blog said...

What great photos. You look like you had a great time. I must admit I haven't heard of Lanzarote. I will have to look it up:)

Karen's Blog said...

What a great time you look like you've had. I have to admit I have not heard of Lanzarote before. So I will have to do a web search and look it up:)

Annemarie said...

Speaking of annoying me, Su... All those great pictures! Have you gotten used to life back home again? And where's that piccie of Polly Wolly Doodle? I want to stitch that one too, and want to see how you got on!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for theses beautiful pictures !
I seethat you have spend very nice holidays, as wonderful as mine at Turkey!
Have a good day !
Amicalement
Christine

Anne S said...

What great photos of Lanzarote - looks like you had an awesome time! Can't believe you managed to fit in some stitching time too ;P Thanks heaps for sharing - just beautiful :D

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