Gran Canaria (2013)
Early 2013 me and my wife took a small break from some very heavy chemo treatments she was undergoing at the time. Every third week of a cycle she was well enough for some travelling. We decided to spend a week on Gran Canaria in Spain, an island that we hadn't been to before. We specifically decided to stay in the little town of Santa Brígida and not in Maspalomas which is dominated by mass tourism and large hotels. It was more spectacular than we expected with amazing nature in the various nature parks.
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Dangerous cliffs
Looking at the dangerous cliffs from Andén Verde on the GC-200 road through Parque Natural Tamadaba on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain.
Rugged coastline
It's quite the rugged coastline at Mirador del Balcón on the GC-200 road through Parque Natural Tamadaba on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain.
Along the coast
Looking along the coast at Mirador del Balcón from the GC-200 road through Parque Natural Tamadaba on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain.
Ocean waters
Looking down at the ocean from high up the cliffs at Mirador del Balcón along the GC-200 road through Parque Natural Tamadaba on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain.
Roque Palmés
The island of Gran Canaria in Spain has some pretty rough nature. This here is the Roque Palmés which can be found along the GC-606 road which leads through the mountains and offers spectacular views all around.
High up in the mountains
High up in the mountains while walking around in the Nublo Rural Park near the town of Tejeda on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain. The temperature was pleasant and the views breathtaking.
Great walk in the mountains
Great walk in the mountains towards Roque Nublo near the town of Tejeda on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain. This time we did not went as far as the rock itself but the views were astonishing.
Looking into the depth
Looking into the depth on a path in the Nublo rural park leading to Roque Nublo near the town of Tejeda on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain.
Eleven rectangles
We came across this historic door with eleven rectangles while walking around in the lovely town of Santa Brígida on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain.
San Antonio Vegueta Biblioteca
It's like going back in time when walking around in the city of Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain. We loved the historic buildings like the San Antonio Vegueta Biblioteca. The Casa de Colón building not just houses a library but is also home to a Christopher Columbus museum.
Catedral de Canarias
While strolling around in the city of Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain, we ended up at Plaza Mayor of Santa Ana, the location of the Catedral de Canarias, also called the cathedral of Santa Ana.
Psychedelic palm tree
Sometimes I like to play with the zoom lens on the camera to try to create an interesting image. This palm tree in the city of Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain was a great source of inspiration. It came out really nice, looking almost psychedelic.
Magnificent rock
Still quite a bit to go while hiking upwards towards the magnificent rock called Roque Nublo near the town of Tejeda on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain. It was a truly beautiful day for this hike.
Magnificent view
I was really enjoying magnificent views like this while hiking towards Roque Nublo near the town of Tejeda on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain.
More than lifesize
I was rewarded with a great view after a strenuous hike to the Roque Nublo near the town of Tejeda on the island of Gran Canaria in Spain. Once this close, the immense size of Roque Nublo became clear. It is more than lifesize.
Picnic with a view
We decided to have a picnic enjoying this amazing view after a long hike up to the Roque Nublo in the Nublo rural park near the town of Tejeda on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain.
Dunas de Maspalomas
I have always been fascinated by sand dunes. Don't really know why, but it just looks beautiful. So, on a day out to the touristic side on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain I just had to check out the Dunas de Maspalomas.
Portuguese man o' war
An interesting encounter while strolling on the beach in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain. At first we thought it was an ordinary but beautiful jellyfish, but later we found out it was a Portuguese man o' war which is quite poisenous. Even stepping on it would not have been wise.