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Sunday 4 February 2018

Friday Night with Friends

Friday turned out to be a busy day - big local market in the morning, a drive along the coast in the afternoon and a meal out with friends in the evening! So not a lot done to report about here but I did manage to squeeze in an hour of crochet.
This is the penultimate block for my Lily Pond blanket at the beginning of the session.


I finished it and made a start on the last block too.



Cant wait to finish it and complete putting all the blocks together.

We have now been in Spain a week and have been enjoying the sunshine. There has also been some much needed rain but fortunately overnight. We have mostly been visiting favourite places but on Thursday found a 'new to us' beach south of San Jose about an hour from here. We followed signs through the town and down a dusty track to find this beautiful bay.

Los Genoveses
 
There were a few people around but mostly we had the beach to ourselves for a blowy but very enjoyable walk.
 
 
There were lots of these jellyfish on the beach.
 
 
I will spare you the picture of a large dead fish - we think possibly a porpoise - washed up on the shore.
 
 
When we returned to our car we saw this goatherd passing through with his flock.
 
 
The only domesticated animals that we see here are goats - there are no sheep or cattle. Yesterday we saw a herd of goats let loose in a field where lettuce had recently been cut, they were having a wonderful time!
 
Here is a view of Los Genoveses looking back from the track.

 
And a local windmill - there are a lot of these around, it's a windy area.
 
 
I am off to visit a few blogs - have a great week.

24 comments:

  1. Looks like an interesting place.
    Love your crochet square, can’t wait to see them put together!

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  2. Hi Lin what a beautiful place you are visiting ,i love the pics and your crochet flower is gorgeous,well done my friend xx

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  3. What a pretty and interesting to visit......

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  4. A beautiful place to visit, oh for sun, we need some in the UK.

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  5. Gee those blocks are gorgeous! Looks like you are enjoying your holiday. So interesting to see a different landscape xx

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  6. Thank you for sharing your day out with us.
    I like your crochet, very pretty :-)
    xx

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  7. I do love your crochet project... so pretty and interesting.... lovely area you are visiting too....
    Hugz

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  8. Hi Lin,
    Beautiful blocks. They will look great when it is finished. Thanks for sharing photos of where you are. The Beach looks beautiful. Have fun. Hugs.

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  9. Pleased you are having a lovely time and still managed a little crochet..
    Love the pretty block.

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  10. Enjoy your time in Spain! I enjoy following it in your photos. The afghan is going to be lovely!

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  11. Such beautiful pictures! What a wonderful trip.

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  12. The place you are visiting look beautiful. Love your crochet. Hugs,xx

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  13. You are clearly having a wonderful time!

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  14. That is a lovely block for your afghan.

    thanks for sharing the vacation photos. looks nice and not a snow drift in sight.

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  15. What a beautiful spot for walking Lin... any coast & beach is amazing!
    Very pretty crochet there x

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  16. Oh my! Your lilly pad is gorgeous. Wish I could get on with my crochet. Love that windmill.

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  17. Lovely crochet, Lin!
    Beautiful photos of the beach!
    Hugs,
    Barbara xx

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  18. Beautiful crochet!! I don't know how you're finding the time, but it's lovely. That beach looks incredible [minus the dead fish]. LOVE the windmill!

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  19. Oh, thanks so much for sharing the wonderful photos! I can't imagine having a beach all to yourself-lucky you! That looks so restorative and relaxing :-)
    Have a great time,
    Judy

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  20. Beautiful photos - I'm so glad you're having a nice time. I look forward to seeing the whole quilt stitched together x

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  21. what a beautiful block! Great choice of colours

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  22. Love your crochet flower, I am sure it has grown more by now. I have enjoyed your photos of Spain, looks like you are having a wonderful time, I bet those goats loved the lettuce patch!

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  23. Love your lily pond crochet block.

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  24. The Lilypond blanket is going to be so pretty, looking forward to see it all made up. Very cold here in the north of Spain, glad you found better temps. in the south.

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