Vulcanic grill

Lanzarote restaurant 'El Diablo' was built next to a vulcano and is located in the heart of Timanfaya National Park. With a large grill put over a vulcanic opening, they use heat coming directly from the earth. When we were there, potatoes and chicken were being prepared.
The most recent vulcanic eruption on the island took place in 1824.

Self portrait

In 1970 César Manrique created this 'Autorretrato'. It is now on the walls inside the Fundación César Manrique in the village of Tahiche, Lanzarote.

Wind sculptures by César Manrique

Driving around on Lanzarote you can't miss the art works made by local artist and architect César Manrique (1919-1992). Several roundabouts have spectacular wind sculptures that make you want to stop and look, and study them to find out how clever they are. The one above gently moves forwards and backwards in the breeze..

..and here everything just turns around in both directions; so not just in the direction the winds blows but actually in opposite directions.

It's the season

Coming from the Netherlands we are not used to the combination of Summer temperatures and the Christmas spirit, but yes it was really that time of year :)

Lago Verde

Lago Verde ('The Green Lake') near the fishing village of El Golfo. The remarkable green colour is caused by algae that live in the water.

This photo was taken from the same spot as the first one, only a little more to the left.

Flying

Obviously the conditions for paragliding and hang gliding were very good on (or should I say 'above') the island of Lanzarote, as we spotted them frequently. This photo was taken from the viewpoint at Mirador del Rio.. 

..and here we witnessed a landing at Famara Beach.

Lanzarote cactus garden

Photo taken at the far edge of the 'Jardin de Cactus' or Cactus Garden, on the island of Lanzarote -one of the Spanish Canary Islands- where we enjoyed a sunny and warm holiday.

from the archives #19

Lanzarote (2005)

Camels and birds on the volcanic grounds of Lanzarote, one of the Spanish Canary islands.

from the archives #10

Lanzarote (2005)

Outside a seafood restaurant.