Thursday, 7 April 2011

Cacti and octopuses...............

Back now from our week away - it was great to have a break, but doubt we'll ever return to Lanzarote.  Good and relaxing though - read 5 books!!  'The Room' was interesting - anyone read it?  Some lovely flowers -






Boy cleaning octopus - or squid -




 The 'lunar' landscape (volcanic) is certainly strange -

 and there are many acres of horseshoe shaped little walls to protect the plants, such as vines (they have less rainfall than the Sahara apparently) -


Not many animals - a few camels, and goats -

and donkeys -

and geckos! -

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 Thanks for all your comments on previous post.  Hope to try and catch up with your blogs over the next few days - BUT - it's daughter's wedding next Saturday, so pretty busy week ahead!

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25 comments:

  1. Used-to-Bees7 April 2011 at 23:08

    Welcome back! Love the flowers and, aw, cute donkeys! Hope you have a smooth and special week ahead and a great day next Saturday!
    x

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  2. Unknown7 April 2011 at 23:17

    Welcome back, lovely pics. Good luck this week, and hope Saturday is a lovely day for all xx

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  3. Susan T7 April 2011 at 23:47

    All the very best for next Saturday - just what you needed a little pre rush break. x

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  4. Sarah8 April 2011 at 00:18

    Welcome back! Looks like you had a great time. Let's hope the weather holds for the wedding!

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  5. mrsnesbitt8 April 2011 at 01:46

    Ooooooooooooooooh a wedding? Looking forward to some pics! Great to know you have returned - will get the little something in the post!

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  6. Young at Heart8 April 2011 at 02:09

    oooh how lovely....bit of sun 'n' sand...i went to la palma many many years ago...lying on the black sand never really felt quite right but i did have quite an adventure with a very tall, blond german.... but that's a whole other story!!

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  7. ♥ emma bear forever ♥8 April 2011 at 02:28

    Welcome back, love the photo of the beach and sea.

    Wishing the Bride and Groom every happiness, let's hope the sun continues to shine and that we get to see some gorgeous pics xx

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  8. Diane8 April 2011 at 02:38

    Glad you are back - should have a lovely tan for the wedding! Fingers crossed that all goes smoothly and that you all have a great day. xxx

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  9. Madison8 April 2011 at 03:27

    Lovely photos. Looks like you had a lovely time.

    "The Room" is that the one about the mum and her son that's locked in a room? I want to read it but I'm afraid I'll get too emotional reading it. Was it as sad as I think it will be?

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  10. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms8 April 2011 at 04:17

    Dont' know "The Room", will look it up. Lovely holiday pics; especially like the ones of the dancers.

    Hope the wedding goes well and you have glorious weather like we're having today!

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  11. Stitchfork8 April 2011 at 07:08

    Oh that was a refreshing get-away this rainy Friday morning via your photos. Pretty hibiscus flowers, but no octopus for me thank you. Best wedding wishes!
    Cathy

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  12. Heidi8 April 2011 at 07:49

    You are so smart to rest before the big week, lovely photos...and it looked so warm!

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  13. two bones and a bagle8 April 2011 at 11:13

    I have just read The Room and I enjoyed it in a strange way. It really made me think about all the 'things' we take for granted. Glad you had a great time hope all is going well with the wedding preparation.

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  14. Unknown8 April 2011 at 11:22

    Wonderful!!! Can't believe it's actually warm somewhere else, LOL!!! The donkeys are so cute!!! Looks like you had a wonderful time!!! Oh to walk on the beach and smell the flowers......thanks for my mini photo vacation!!
    Chris :o)

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  15. Tracey8 April 2011 at 21:35

    Nice to see you, to see you nice! Hope everything goes to plan this week. xxx

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  16. foreveryoung9 April 2011 at 07:01

    Nice to see your pics of Lanzarote. I thought it was a most interesting island. Loved all the Manriqe sculptures and the volcanic scenery was most interesting. We went for a proper holidaymaker trip on a camel and a visit to the volcanoes with some barbecued food straight from the heat of the volcanoe. A bit frightening that it is still active. Ann x

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  17. Rosie9 April 2011 at 07:42

    Glad you had a great time! Hope all goes well for the wedding:)

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  18. OhSoVintage9 April 2011 at 11:07

    Great photos. Thinking of you at your daughter's wedding today, what glorious weather you have had. Tried 'The Room' but gave up on it.
    Ruth x

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  19. RDA Pony Tales9 April 2011 at 13:03

    Welcome back to blogland! Lovely pics, my favourite is of the donkeys...so sweet! I hope the run up to the wedding goes smoothly and the weather stays warm and sunny for next Saturday.
    Abby x

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  20. karlascottage.typepad.com9 April 2011 at 15:12

    I really enjoyed the Room, and found it haunting. Months later I still think about Jack.

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  21. Barri-Jayne10 April 2011 at 14:33

    Great photographs, especially the cactuses and the donkeys.

    Hope your daughter's wedding day goes well xx

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  22. BadPenny11 April 2011 at 06:57

    Hope the wedding is magical. Loved seeing the flowers - so exotic. The landscape does look a bit bleek but the plants are amazing.

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  23. Lilacs11 April 2011 at 09:06

    Just about to start the Room - feeling quite trepidatious about it though..

    Good photos of the holiday, good luck with the upcoming wedding of your daughter, will we get photos?

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  24. Poppy11 April 2011 at 10:49

    Welcome back! It looks like you had a good time. Good luck with the wedding!

    Lou xxx

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  25. Hesta Nesta12 April 2011 at 07:57

    Glad you had a lovely holiday, I love the picture of the donkeys, I've always wanted a couple of donkeys but never had the room. I hope the weather holds for your daughters wedding...looking forward to seeing the pictures.
    Jo xx

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