Palm Sunday – Domingo de Ramos – and the first procession of Semana Santa 2011 in Nerja. Palm Sunday, the first Sunday before Easter, commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Following a benediction at the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias in Plaza de la Ermita, the palm-waving procession made its way down to the iglesia El Salvador on …
Castillo de San Miguel, Almuñecar
Dominating the skyline above the coastal town of Almuñecar, in Granada province, are the ruins of the old Castillo de San Miguel – San Miguel Castle, a once mighty Moorish fortress. The fortifications were originally built in the 1st century B.C. by the Phoenicians and Romans (Lori Sexi is the old Phoenician and Roman name for Almuñecar), but it was during …
Boogie Woogie Bugle Bands on the Balcon
Sunday, March 20th 2011, was the I Encuentro de Banda de Cornetas y Tambores in Nerja with four bands taking part. The event began with the bands from Nerja, Competa, Torrox and Algarrobo marching through the streets from the Parque Verano Azul to the Balcon de Europa. Once at the Balcon de Europa, each band was presented with a commemorative plaque …
And over we go
Flamingoes always look so poised, balanced and elegant standing on one leg and I would never have expected one to actually fall over. But apparently they can, and do, and get captured on film. Flamingo
Good day for it…
Glorious couple of days, clear blue skies and quite a few people sunbathing on the beaches. And who can blame them? Flat, calm sea and clear at the moment, certainly clear enough to see the little fishies swimming around.
Sunday stroller…
Sunday was a cloudy day, but at least it wasn’t cold or raining, very pleasant in fact, and there were quite a few tour groups milling around town, particularly on the Balcon de Europa. All the bars and cafes appeared to be doing a good trade, most of the terraces pretty full at lunchtime.
Far away places
Here is an interesting collection of photos from far away places, not the usual tourist snaps. I particular like the Sri Lankan fishermen, quite ingenious and, I would imagine, quite difficult. Far Away Places
The literary trail
There are some pretty impressive libraries around the world, not just for their content but also for their design. The Strahov Theological Hall in Prague has a particularly ornate and impressive ceiling. Photo Essay: Amazing Libraries Around the World
Nerja Carnival procession 2011
More Carnival Procession Photos
Snow…
Mucho thunder and lightning today, and more than enough rain. And definitely a lot cooler, to say the least. The hills now have a bit of snow on them, particularly Maroma in the distance. Hope it stays fine for the Carnival procession on Saturday and the Burial of the Chanquete on Sunday.