Saturday, 30 April 2011

Day 118 - Dandy Lions

Day 118 - Dandy Lions by magirob
Day 118 - Dandy Lions, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

28/4/11 - Lots of these Dandelion Clocks were growing in my garden, I got a few snaps of them and then the breeze whisked them all away to fairy land. I talk rubbish sometimes.

Friday, 29 April 2011

Day 117 - Setting Sail

Day 117 - Setting Sail by magirob
Day 117 - Setting Sail, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

27/4/11 - Here was the view of Tenerife as we set sail towards Gran Canaria. Its a rather nice rugged landscape, its a shame that there was nothing much to do.

Day 116 - Pepper Pot

Day 116 - Pepper Pot by magirob
Day 116 - Pepper Pot, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

26/4/11 - I saw this in La Corunna and thought it looked just like a pepper pot, I think its a guard house or something.

Thursday, 28 April 2011

Day 115 - Lisbon

Day 115 - Lisbon by magirob
Day 115 - Lisbon, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

25/4/11 - Here is one of the last photos I took with My Nice Nikon lens before i dropped it and broke it :o( Don't worry, I got a new one just down the road for a bargain price :D

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Day 114 - Surfers

Day 114 - Surfers by magirob
Day 114 - Surfers, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

24/4/11 - Here are some Surfers in La Corunna. Many parts of the town reminded me of areas of Cornwall so the surfers seemed quite at home.

Sunday, 24 April 2011

Day 113 - Torre de Hércules

Day 113 - Torre de Hércules by magirob
Day 113 - Torre de Hércules, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

23/4/11 - At 1900 years old this is the oldest working roman lighthouse in the world.
Hercules slew the giant tyrant Geryon after three days and three nights of continuous battle, then buried the head of Geryon with his weapons and ordered that a city and be built on the site.

Day 112 - Thistle Do

Day 112 - Thistle Do by magirob
Day 112 - Thistle Do, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

22/4/11 - Another Surprise location while on my cruise was La Coruna in Northern Spain, I really liked it there, I lot of history and its quite a pretty place. Saw this on a walk along the coast to the lighthouse.

Day 111 - Lisbon Morning

Day 111 - Lisbon Morning by magirob
Day 111 - Lisbon Morning, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

21/4/11 - The Sail into Lisbon is always worth a look, From the Atlantic and up the Tejo River then under the Ponte 25 de Abril (25th of April Bridge), Its always an early morning arrival in Lisbon and you catch the sun rising behind the bridge, quite magnificent.

Saturday, 23 April 2011

Day 110 - Washing Day

Day 110 - Washing Day by magirob
Day 110 - Washing Day, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

20/4/11 - Here is just one of the many scenes I noticed while wandering around Gran Canaria :D

Day 109 - Santa Ana

Day 109 - Santa Ana by magirob
Day 109 - Santa Ana, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

19/4/11 - This is the View from the top of the Cathedral de Santa Ana in Gran Canaria, I was impressed with Gran Canaria, its a really nice place.

Day 108 - Big Red Fish

Day 108 - Big Red Fish by magirob
Day 108 - Big Red Fish, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

18/4/11 - I Love Spanish markets, they are full of so many amazing colours, smells and sounds. These fish seemed very popular.

Friday, 22 April 2011

Day 107 - Little Ship

Day 107 - Little Ship by magirob
Day 107 - Little Ship, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

7/4/11 - I saw this little ship in port one day and really liked it, thought it would make a lovely little ship to live on and travel around in.

Day 106 - Gran Canaria

Day 106 - Gran Canaria by magirob
Day 106 - Gran Canaria, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

16/4/11 - Here I am in front of the MV Ventura just as we head off into town for an explore, I liked Gran Canaria, nothing like I imagined it would be like.

Day 105 - Tenerife

Day 105 - Tenerife by magirob
Day 105 - Tenerife, a photo by magirob on Flickr.

15/4/11 - Here is Nat pointing to the point of the pointy thing, its an odd building in Tenerife and its about the most interesting thing in Santa Cruz de Tenerife I think.