The holidays are, in all countries, celebrations where trying to gather family and friends. here with our friends Nelson, Pili and Alexander, posing next to our portal.
And sometimes by circumstances and life science-over-year were not seen to share a few days.
And that is why we are using the holiday break this year to achieve this goal. This photo was made possible thanks to the tripod, when they went back to his home.
And here in this, with my sister Julia and Pepe-in-house at the time of the dismissal, on the tour that we did at Christmas last year.
We also took pictures with Alberth always visit us at this time and I invite you to lunch.
Nelida And Cecilia and came to see us earlier this year 2011 and take advantage of the tripod so we ask ourselves this photo. The cause of much laughter was because there was no Santy on the couch and rush to schedule it to run to sit where he sat on top of Eric and me.
Here we are posing by the Christmas tree with our friend Alexander, who came by the house to congratulate us for Christmas.
And the picture with the cousins \u200b\u200bJosé Manuel and Ukraine could not miss and here it is, we take advantage that day and took a cortadito together.
And they brought him to Eric, as every year, a leg of ham and there you are enjoying the gift plump.
And could not expect much, Eric put on the table and get to work, they opened ...
And Santy brought out some chips for testing.
And there in that picture you can see Eric do taste do and enjoy the taste of good English ham ....
Also, in these days, comes to visit the websites or nativity scenes, which even before the December 24 and are arranged in different places in different towns and cities, here in the Canary Islands in many parts of the world. This is the year, in the Plaza de La Candelaria in Santa Cruz.
And it recalls the birth to the baby Jesus, but also takes advantage of these websites to disseminate the customs and traditions of peoples. Here is the well craft and pottery of the time. This is the portal last year in the same place.
And this one is the University Hospital of Rio de Canarias, La Laguna. A small part of it.
And here entering the City Council to see the site of this year, which is displayed in the foyer of the Island Council itself, in the city of Santa Cruz.
In it you can see some of the photos we took-in sections, in this portal. This year was very simple, but beautiful too.
In this photo we see the three wise men on camels.
In this part we can see some women looking for water with jars.
And now posing beside the door when we left.
Cabildo Leaving the area we approach the games that are made at this time and we found us a great tail ..
And in these days of vacation is used to enable children and places where young people can be entertained. Plaza of Spain, Santa Cruz.
In the Plaza of Spain launched a tent prepared, with suitable conditions for ice skating and there were pretty fun as children and youth.
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there, we always put the portal in the Plaza de la Candelaria and there see me posing with Eric.
In it, a photo more closely. In the manger is the child because it was day 23 and until 25 that is born is that they put there. Very simply this portal 2011.
fairs are made these days to promote sales of various products and items that people buy as Christmas gift on Dec. 25, and for the Epiphany on 6 January. This was the fair of La Laguna which was located in the Plaza del Adelantado.
And in this other photo see the area of \u200b\u200bLa Plaza del Principe, in Santa Cruz, where exhibitions are mounted every year around this time, so that everyone can buy your gifts at a moderate price.
And these two traditions, gifts at Christmas and current kings-and mind are mixed and made one or other or both, according to the custom adopted by different families and monetary possibilities held; in different parts of the world.
Customs will nourish social relations between different ethnic groups and peoples, which today, with the rise of emigration and immigration, is giving in all parts of the globe, giving you the opportunity to choose which is the one host in the family. Photo from the Santa Cruz Trail, where you can more easily appreciate the ethnic differences that exist in this small island. Locals on the island on Sunday took the opportunity to get gifts more expensive than in stores is a possibility that has, in these times of economic crisis.
Now, this year 2010 with the situation finacieras per capita has decreased the cost per person and family, but as the saying always be more! and the tradition of giving is not lost, but undermine something always make the effort. This is why the streets are filled with people, visiting stores and looking for what they need for their respective year-end gifts and Christmas. In this picture you can see the Easter flowers in two colors, always around this time adorned the gardens of all cities. Close to the Plaza del Principe in Santa Cruz.
one year is expected to perform this illusion and all according to their possibilities des adjusting the budget to go to have that taste. But unfortunately a part of the population, which has been hardest hit by the strike, have been seen black this year to do so. On the Square España en Santa Cruz.
Y nos queda pedirle a Dios que este año, que ya ha entrado, sea lleno de Salud, Trabajo, Ilusiones, Sueños realizados, Paz, Armonía y AMOR y con todos estos ingredientes por supuesto que estará cargado de Felicidad, ¿ no creen?. esperemos....
Before describing the trip we made to the neighboring island, that from the window of our room-sometimes observed when no is misty and everything is clear, "and we wonder to see from Tenerife, lights car travel on the road, I want to tell some interesting things about the island of Gran Canaria.
And this photo shows a view of the city of Las Palmas, from Puerto de La Luz. In the background one of its modern buildings.
and a panoramic view of the city would be that they see in this picture.
And Las Palmas, the island some call the round by its circular shape is the most populous city of the Canary Islands. This is your flag.
is located in the center of the lake archipelagos of the Canary Islands, has a relief of volcanic origin in the form of open shell. It comes as a huge stone block, which at its center reaches a height of 1950 m in the Pozo de las Nieves.
His coat is this you see here.
The island shape is round, I present larger, where they can observe their relief.
Like the other islands, Gran Canaria, is affected by the trade winds, which provides sufficient moisture-nan to the northeast, for the development of dense vegetation and various crops such as bananas. A this part is called the New Island and is of more recent geological formation.
Towards the southeast which is a oldest morphological constitution, is the part of the island called Isla Vieja. This area is drier and can see large sand dunes. The fauna is varied, among them are reptiles, pigeons, gulls, partridges and the Canary among others marine animals.
And the variety of natural environments on the island can be considered a continent endowed From beaches, deserts, cliffs, valleys, rocky peaks and mountains.
For all these varied landscapes and its pleasant climate, both summer and winter tourism has developed in recent years with great strength and has given the island a strong economic boost . traditions of aboriginals survive today in the customs and crafts that still takes place today, thanks to the transmission from parent to child. Photo of a Chinese Buffet, located on the beach of Las Canteras, where tourists can eat cheaply and varied.
The capital of Gran Canaria is palms and is located in the northwestern part of the island, but also the capital of the islands of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote and s and extends from the beach Las Canteras beaches Alcaravaneras and ends in La Isleta. Here I am posing for the camera Santy, on the beach of Las Canteras.
The city was founded in 1478 and is located northeast of the island has an area of \u200b\u200b100 km2 and a population of 378.000 inhabitants.
is picturesque, modern in its construction tions and very colorful. This building is in a corner of Santa Catalina park.
Its beaches are broad and sand, for what many know as the island of golden beaches. Here the three posing for the camera Julita, on the beach of Las Canteras.
and has a large chain of hotels in the city, as this huge, you see in this picture, from 26 plants located in Puerto de la Luz, from where are spectacular views of the city. is the Hotel AC Gran Canaria.
scale has an important port and air, and attracts tourists to cosmopolitan visitors are many other islands and from around the world. The port of Las Palmas was a fundamental scale of the fleet of Christopher Columbus on his voyages to the New World ue f also very early and his early development, targeted by pirates, Dutch, French, English, etc. .
And today is the port of arrival of cruise tourists coming to visit for a day and enjoy all the charms offered by this beautiful city.
The port called Puerto de La Luz, is located near the city, is the first of Spain's maritime scales. Here on the deck watching and taking views of the port on arrival in Gran Canaria. This port started its construction in the early nineteenth century by the engineer Juan León y Castillo and promoted the development of urban.
And until these ports come passenger ships, cargo vessels and oil. This is the area for unloading containers res.
And besides fishing that stop there, after fishing.
The city tour is nice and there are many places where tourists or visitors can go and those who enjoy such as:
Light Castle, built in the fifteenth century and faces the fishing pier.
And the Parque de Santa Catalina, spacious and beautiful setting in which the activity. Ahí vamos tomando fotos y vídeos del parque y los alrededores.
Y donde sentados bajo sus árboles se puede descansar. Aquí nos sentamos un rato y con el trípode nos pudimos tomar una foto los cuatro. también se puede visitar el Parque Doramas de frondosa vegetación y que constituye los pulmones de la ciudad de Las palmas y se encuentra por delante del hotel Santa Catalina.
El parque de San Telmo y la Catedral de Santa Ana, su construcción se inició en el siglo XV y se culminó en el año 1857, obra ecléctica y en su interior de carácter gótico.
Playa de las Canteras, wide, fine sand and ocher, borders the western edge of the isthmus and is visited by tourists and residents in the capital and other towns of the island.
It's nice to walk the promenade along the beach and is full of cafes, bars and restaurant TES.
And from where you can enjoy the scenery and the sea breeze, under the umbrellas. Many tourists are concentrated in this part of town.
And there are many people from different countries who visit the island, giving it the character of small ta cosmopolitan capital.
And we decided to go to Gran Canaria, it had long wanted to visit our aunt and cousins \u200b\u200bliving in the center of the city of Las Palmas and my sister Julia knew this island and we had visited years before.
And this is another of the photos we took in the promenade of Las Palmas.
And this view was taken by Eric from the promenade, a little before continuing way.
And we went by boat, we took passage in the Naviera Armas, although the trip takes longer with this company, we round out cheaper. In the past we had traveled in the fast, Fred Olssen it only takes 45 minutes.
The Shipping weapons out of the Port of Tenerife and arrives at Puerto de La Luz in Gran Canaria, about two hours.
And so it is nice and modern inside and the roof terrace, the trip does not seem to last as long and is relaxing.
We are glad to have taken this decision because we enjoyed from the deck with beautiful views of these cities and we take advantage to take videos and pictures, are we to remember and we are sharing with you with pleasure and enthusiasm.
And travelers were: James, Julia, Eric and Bere, which speaks to them. We rose early and we headed on the tram to Santa Cruz, in our backpacks the cameras and videos to record this unforgettable day, we took some pictures at the port before entering the terminal. Santy we took this picture.
were sitting in the lounge waiting to board the ship.
And in this picture we are posing on the stairs to enter the ship.
Upon entering we headed to a boy in the cafeteria where we said we had rights as passengers and between them swim in the pool in the duration of the trip.
And we were astounded by the beauty of the interior of this boat, which had not traveled before.
Santy and I Then we posed on the stairs that go to another floor of the boat, where another seating area and a café.
And after walking around the inside and see all the floors and depart ments, we went on deck to see from there the city of Santa Cruz.
We left the port of Tenerife at 08:30 h, it was dawn and still do the lights were on in the city.
And before our eyes and all passengers were on deck, had an impressive view nant left us speechless with excitement and took some videos and photos.
Although they say, never a picture or video are the same as the effect causes you to see live and direct this beautiful panorama of the city from the boat.
And a little further, Anaga Mountains in the distance, the background of a beautiful picture and where on that day they were covered with mist feature of this stage, gave a picturesque touch to the landscape.
Santy And we took this picture on the cover at the tables that are there, for those who want to sit on them during the course of the trip.
But it's much better to see it in motion, here I put one of the videos that Santy took from the deck.
already turning towards the open sea, we made this picture, still near the port, which still saw the mountains of Anaga.
And later we discover we are one of the many cruise ships arriving at the port of Tenerife, very frequently temente some time and has given the city a great tourist development. They got out, recalling the city, visit the shops, parks, Plaza Spain or traveling to other places and then at night they will continue their itinirario.
We often in the summer we have met many passengers thereof in Teresitas Beach, enjoying the nice cold water.
And while we were still sailing, we went to see the pool located on the upper deck of the ship was being filled.
I had told it that passengers are entitled to swim and enjoy the terrace bar with swimming pool, during the trip. We took pictures and video.
And before we get a picture from the deck, the trail that leaves the ship as you sail.
Then we went inside and headed for the lounge on the sofas and sat there. It is a room that has a lot of comfort.
And here we are posing, Julita my sister and me.
I got up after a break and I took pictures and videos throughout the interior and the various lounges and cafes are also several, with tables and chairs if you prefer to go drinking or eating something, while traveling to your destination.
And for those who want to go watch movies or TV are also rooms with chairs appropriate to this activity. In this picture one of the lounges.
I went back to this comfortable chair, and sit with Santy and I lay him to rest a while APROVE Chando that we still had as the 3rd minute to reach the port of La Luz, Gran Canaria.
And when we arrived at the port, we went on deck again to see the city of Las Palmas is vislum Brabo, very faint, far away.
The arrival here is pretty but not as beautiful as the output port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
And many, camera in hand, we took pictures and videos from the deck.
Leaving the boat and headed to a bus that took us up near the Parque de Santa Catalina, there we left, we got all, it was already 11:10 h.
Here I put a video of this part of the arrival at the port of Las Palmas.
Here is a panoramic view of Puerto de La Luz.
And then we track toward the center of the city, toward the Santa Catalina Park.
The park is huge, with bars, restaurants tees, palm trees and benches to sit and rest.
And a source whose jet was full at the time we got there.
And has a playground for children, rich color that lightens up the place.
In the park we discover we with this poster that explains the history of Las Palmas de Gran Canarias.
The park is divided in two by a pedestrian street, where they spend the buses and cars.
And there were fraud traveled all, taking videos and views across the park and their surroundings res.
And here we did some pictures of four, using the tripod to be all.
We had fun when we took the pictures in this way, it prepares Santy gives the camera a while and then runs to get with us. So we made a few.
And in the evening was full of children, led by seniors, parents, relatives or friends who can sit and talk or read, while the kids frolic in the playground, which have: hammocks, channels, etc. In this photo you can also see a beautiful flamboyant.
The source delighted the park and trees give a romantic and nostalgic at once, but invite them to sit under and enjoy the sea breeze coming up there.
And since the morning the bars are full of people who eat breakfast and snack under the shade of these trees or their umbrellas, tables and chairs taken outside the premises and where besides enjoying cortadito or a juice with a snack, you can distract yourself by looking at the landscape around the park all day is busy.
Before describing All the way I put two videos to enjoy the area occupied by the Santa Catalina Park
The other of the two videos we took at the park Santa Catalina is:
We had to go to the consulate and we walked from the park so go take pictures and videos, including the rides and parks for which we passed.
The architectural structure of buildings, shops, bars, restaurant tees, add a touch of modernity to this cosmopolitan city.
traffic at this hour of noon is heavy, the number of cars traveling on the roads.
In this photo we see the City Council of Las Palmas growth in repair and so has that protective Maya.
The churches are impres sive structure an architecture, all were taking views to stick with the memory. This is the Church del Pino, located in Las Palmas.
Management at the consulate the h fast and then came back Icim walk back down the same road, towards the area of \u200b\u200bSanta Catalina park.
For We had lunch there we, because we liked the atmosphere of joy that was felt in that area.
it is seen in the distance was where we decided to have lunch.
And then we took some pictures in the park. and then continue toward the promenade around the beach of Las Canteras.
And it was already 14:55 pm and the sky was getting cloudy, we had to hurry because there we had to go to our aunt's house and spending some time with her and bonuses.
Since at 19:00 h to be in the dock to catch a boat to take us back to Tenerife and leaving at 19:30 h. I was prepared to bathe on the beach, others do not, but I wanted to test the water but as long as it was we could not fulfill my wish, but hey I have it written down for later.
However we enjoyed the ride and take many Photos and videos of the views from the rail could be observed in 2001 was the last time we were on the island of Gran Canaria and it goes, now this area of \u200b\u200bthe city itself is worth visiting and enjoy it.
In this picture we see the gorgeous Eric posing for my camera.
And there are many bars with outdoor area on the edge of the sea and where people prefer to sit and enjoy the beautiful views from there are observed.
also teas and coffee is restored along the Paseo Marítimo, which is quite long.
and decided to go way back home from Aunt Angelica, all along the seafront.
But before I put the video below where we had some views across the promenade and the beach Las Canteras
We turned the corner a la izquierda y por toda esa calle nos fuimos en dirección a la casa de la tía.
Y nos hacía mucha ilusión que Julita, mi hermana las conociera y al fin llegamos al edificio, subimos en el elevador al piso.
Después de un saludo cariñoso, compartie ron con nosotros una merienda. La tía estaba muy contenta de tenernos allí con ella.
Y luego de pasado un rato, tocaron a la puerta y era para nuestra grata sorpresa la otra prima nuestra Juanita; la que vino desde Arucas un municipio del norte un poco alejado de la ciudad.
In this picture our cousin Mismelis posing for the camera also Santy.
The time from noon was cloudy in the evening but now it was dark and rain threatened zande why we said goodbye at 18:15 h in order to go quietly to the port where we had to take the boat to 19:30 pm This photo we did it with the tripod and we are all in it was a farewell photo.
Leaving walking, but to our surprise, suddenly began to drizzle and the rain this was not long. We got our umbrella, we were arriving at Santa Catalina Park again and from there to the terminal is not much stretch.
and waited until the bus came we took the dock to board the boat.
The rain lasted all the way trip so we could not go on deck this time and deprive us of seeing the city at night from the boat.
dinner on the boat and then saw a movie at that time we were much faster. We got off the boat when it docked at the pier in Santa Cruz.
walked to the station buses, which returned to our home and rest we placid mind after a day's busy but happy to see family and enjoy the charms of our island neighbor and also for bringing so many memories in pictures and videos we serve to share with you these memories of this unforgettable day.
And with this photo from the boat we took leave of you, but not before urging them to follow the blog, as we do with all our effort, but with much love to you all.
The holidays are, in all countries, celebrations where trying to gather family and friends. here with our friends Nelson, Pili and Alexander, posing next to our portal. 
And sometimes by circumstances and life science-over-year were not seen to share a few days. 
And that is why we are using the holiday break this year to achieve this goal. This photo was made possible thanks to the tripod, when they went back to his home. 
And here in this, with my sister Julia and Pepe-in-house at the time of the dismissal, on the tour that we did at Christmas last year. 
Nelida And Cecilia and came to see us earlier this year 2011 and take advantage of the tripod so we ask ourselves this photo. The cause of much laughter was because there was no Santy on the couch and rush to schedule it to run to sit where he sat on top of Eric and me. 
Here we are posing by the Christmas tree with our friend Alexander, who came by the house to congratulate us for Christmas. 
And the picture with the cousins \u200b\u200bJosé Manuel and Ukraine could not miss and here it is, we take advantage that day and took a cortadito together. 
And they brought him to Eric, as every year, a leg of ham and there you are enjoying the gift plump. 
And it recalls the birth to the baby Jesus, but also takes advantage of these websites to disseminate the customs and traditions of peoples. Here is the well craft and pottery of the time. This is the portal last year in the same place. 
And here entering the City Council to see the site of this year, which is displayed in the foyer of the Island Council itself, in the city of Santa Cruz. 
In it you can see some of the photos we took-in sections, in this portal. This year was very simple, but beautiful too. 
In the Plaza of Spain launched a tent prepared, with suitable conditions for ice skating and there were pretty fun as children and youth. 
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In it, a photo more closely. In the manger is the child because it was day 23 and until 25 that is born is that they put there. Very simply this portal 2011. 
fairs are made these days to promote sales of various products and items that people buy as Christmas gift on Dec. 25, and for the Epiphany on 6 January. This was the fair of La Laguna which was located in the Plaza del Adelantado. 
And in this other photo see the area of \u200b\u200bLa Plaza del Principe, in Santa Cruz, where exhibitions are mounted every year around this time, so that everyone can buy your gifts at a moderate price. 
And these two traditions, gifts at Christmas and current kings-and mind are mixed and made one or other or both, according to the custom adopted by different families and monetary possibilities held; in different parts of the world. 
Customs will nourish social relations between different ethnic groups and peoples, which today, with the rise of emigration and immigration, is giving in all parts of the globe, giving you the opportunity to choose which is the one host in the family. Photo from the Santa Cruz Trail, where you can more easily appreciate the ethnic differences that exist in this small island. Locals on the island on Sunday took the opportunity to get gifts more expensive than in stores is a possibility that has, in these times of economic crisis. 
Now, this year 2010 with the situation finacieras per capita has decreased the cost per person and family, but as the saying always be more! and the tradition of giving is not lost, but undermine something always make the effort. This is why the streets are filled with people, visiting stores and looking for what they need for their respective year-end gifts and Christmas. In this picture you can see the Easter flowers in two colors, always around this time adorned the gardens of all cities. Close to the Plaza del Principe in Santa Cruz. 
one year is expected to perform this illusion and all according to their possibilities des adjusting the budget to go to have that taste. But unfortunately a part of the population, which has been hardest hit by the strike, have been seen black this year to do so. On the Square España en Santa Cruz. 
Y nos queda pedirle a Dios que este año, que ya ha entrado, sea lleno de Salud, Trabajo, Ilusiones, Sueños realizados, Paz, Armonía y AMOR y con todos estos ingredientes por supuesto que estará cargado de Felicidad, ¿ no creen?. esperemos.... 
Santy and I 
Santy 
