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Sailing Gran Canaria

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Sailing, a wonderful activity in your gran canaria holiday

Gran Canaria offers some unique sailing opportunities for anyone who enjoys the ocean and wants to see the island from a truly different perspective.

You can pick from anything really – sailboat or catamaran are the most usual posibilities. The many harbors and marinas along the island offer something for anybodys taste.

Excursions for a whole day are a popular break from relaxing on the beach and you can choose … Read the rest

Posted by Anna
Categories: About Gran Canaria, Pictures, Watersport

Big Fiesta on San Juan

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

San Juan Bonfire

Don’t get alarmed, if you are on holiday on Gran Canaria in June, if the entire island seems to be submerged in chaos with bonfires everywhere. We are neither under attack nor have been hit by a meteor shower.

I higly recomend you, wherever you are on the isle, but specially those near to the Playa del Ingles (San Bartolomé) and the Canteras Beach (Las Palmas) to visit these beaches around 12:00 PM.

Like every … Read the rest

Posted by Annegret544
Categories: About Gran Canaria, Cultural Events, Las Palmas, Pictures, Places to visit, Playa del Inglés, San Bartolomé

Raindrops

Sunday, April 8th, 2007

As you might’ve noticed,

…yeah, it rained this morning. After a sunny hot summerday, nothing better then a slight rainfall to clean up the air. After watching the F1 race my mom told me to get my camera out and take some pictures. So…i took out a large tripod and went out to hunt some raindrops.

Here’s the result:

RainDrops RainDrops
RainDrops RainDrops
RainDrops RainDrops RainDrops

The last one might be one of the best shots i’ve ever taken…
What do you think…? Gimme some comments on … Read the rest

Posted by Annegret544
Categories: About Gran Canaria, Pictures

Bird’s eye view

Friday, April 6th, 2007

Last weekend,

i had the chance to take a trip with a friend on a Cessna, flying over the south of Gran Canaria, and i have to say it was just great. And as you might have noticed it seems that i have always my camera with me… 😉
Here are some of the best shots i took:

Gran Canarias' south coast Gran Canarias' south coast
Gran Canarias' south coast Gran Canarias' south coast Gran Canarias' south coast

Thanks for the ride Krile… 😉… Read the rest

Posted by Annegret544
Categories: About Gran Canaria, Pictures, Trips

Barranco de Guayadeque

Monday, March 26th, 2007

The last few rainfalls across the island,

have left behind a very beautiful landscape. I went a few days ago to the ravine of Guayadeque to a BBQ and took some amazing pictures i think.

Have a look at them and judge for yourself:

Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque
Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque
Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque
Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque Ravine of Guayadeque

We’ll be pleased if you post your opinion in a comment 😉… Read the rest

Posted by Annegret544
Categories: About Gran Canaria, Pictures
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