Month: January 2017
Lanzarote, part II
Around and about Arrecife We've had cold and windy weather in Scotland and today it's sleety too. So it's no surprise that I'm looking back over my holiday snaps for a diversion. And is it a coincidence that while January thoughts so often turn to abstinence and diets, many of my photos are of…Read more Lanzarote, part II
Lanzarote, part I
Mostly Manrique We spent Christmas on Lanzarote, it's famous for its volcanic landscape, warm windy climate and low white houses their windows picked out in blue or green. This last feature is so strong because of the influence of Lanzarote's most famous son Cesar Manrique, artist and architect. He campaigned to preserve the landscape, leading…Read more Lanzarote, part I