Photos of this year’s crosses Posted By sheila on May 5, 2011 Cruz Chica, Breña Alta, 2011 Cruz de la Piedad, Breña Alta, 2011 Cruz Centro de Acogida, Breña Alta, 2011, including two mayos Detail from the Cruz Centro de Acogida, Breña Alta, 2011. The petals are pistachio shells, and behind them, pasta spirals Cruz de la Breveritas, Breña Baja, 2011, with the shelter for locals at the left. Cruz de El Monte, Breña Baja, 2011. The circle on the left of the Cruz de El Monte, Breña Baja, 2011. Detail of the apple on the Cruz de El Monte, made of coloured drinking straws, end on The hand-embroidered heron at the bottom of the Cruz de El Monte, Posted by sheila Sheila came to La Palma with a six month contract and has stayed 24 years so far. She used to work as a software engineer at the observatory, but now she's a writer and Starlight guide.