Last night we went to look at the crosses. It was still very early, so the area around Cruz de la Pavona, at the top end of Breña Alta was packed with people. My husband was so busy not driving over pedestrians that he went past the turn off to go down the hill past the usual run of crosses. After that it was one way down the hill, so…
Last night we went to look at the crosses. It was still very early, so the area around Cruz de la Pavona, at the top end of Breña Alta was packed with people. My husband was so busy not driving over pedestrians that he went past the turn off to go down the hill past the usual run of crosses. After that it was one way down the hill, so…
Los CancajosThey’ll be having yet another attempt to cremate the octopus in Los Cancajos on Friday 12th, starting at 8pm. This was supposed to happen during Carnival, but it’s been postponed twice due to bad weather. The town hall assures everyone that the octopus won’t have gone smelly, because it’s been frozen during the wait.[This is a joke. I’m sure it isn’t a real octopus.]Anyway, the procession will leave at…
Puntagorda fiesta: almond blossom La Palma isn’t a big island, but it still takes almost 2 hours to drive from Breña Baja to Puntagorda. I found most of the blossom had been spoiled by the bad weather last week, but it was still pretty. (In a good year, the whole hillside turns pink.) Then I got sidetracked into visiting a friend’s barbecue, and very nice, too. I finally got to…
Although Father Christmas does visit Spanish children, he’s a new arrival. Traditionally the presents arrive on the morning of January 6th, when the three kings visit baby Jesus. This is why the sales haven’t really started yet – Christmas isn’t over here. And on the evening of the 5th, they ride in procession through most of the major towns and villages in Spain. In previous years we’ve usually gone to…
New Year fireworks in Santa Cruz de la Palma, 2009 The Spanish celebrate New Year in a big way. A lot of people go out for an expensive meal wearing evening dress – the the sort of thing I associate with Glyndebourne Opera. Most restaurants offer a special menu, and you have to book well in advance. This year, large family parties were back in fashion, because they’re cheaper. I’ve…