tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69088203528150489072023-11-16T03:35:56.120-08:00I Love Lloret de MarI Love Lloret a brand new blog with news and info about Lloret de mar, the bars, fiestas, hotels, everything to help your holiday.Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-45702401123202659802013-10-06T05:50:00.000-07:002012-11-08T14:44:31.661-08:00Welcome to I love Lloret de Mar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong> A NEW blog all about Lloret de mar 'I Love Lloret' do you?? </strong></div>
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-44215725224305098282013-06-06T13:49:00.006-07:002013-06-06T13:53:47.686-07:00I Love Lloret de mar, good food<b>I Love Lloret de mar good food</b> is a new facebook page with daily details of several<b> menu del dia </b>offers plus<b> pizza, burgers</b>, food pics, <b>restaurant</b> websites and <b>snack bars</b>.<br />
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-9638008349619034802013-06-05T08:31:00.002-07:002013-06-06T13:40:18.554-07:00I Love Lloret de mar, F1 weekend<b>I Love Lloret F1 weekend</b> coincides with the <b>Barcelona grand prix</b>, the town arranges several special events, night shopping, music and dancing and several<b> restaurants</b> have F1 menus.<br />
The Plaza Torrent turns into a mini F1 village with rides and attractions for all ages..its a good fun time. <br />
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-4925245976295998242013-04-19T19:46:00.001-07:002013-04-19T19:50:43.445-07:00I Love Lloret de mar, Costa Brava RallyI Love Lloret de mar has recently hosted the classic Costa Brava Rally,<br />
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<br />Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-15735487802342083002013-04-19T19:42:00.000-07:002013-06-06T13:28:28.919-07:00I Love Lloret de mar 'Enjoy and Respect'<b>I Love Lloret de mar, </b>the '<b>Enjoy and Respect'</b> campaign was started in 2012 after troubles (mainly associated with alcohol) in August 2011. The new rules are mainly common sense and good manners but there are some hefty fines for offenders, please take the time to have a look:<br />
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<br />Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-5092293615418750892013-03-31T21:03:00.000-07:002013-04-13T05:06:11.326-07:00I Love Lloret de mar..Storms March 2013<strong>Lloret de mar</strong> was lashed by <strong>storms</strong> in 2013, have a look at this YouTube film, very different than the hot sunny days we are use to!.<br />
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<br />Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-25835220737213716122013-02-09T00:44:00.000-08:002013-02-21T21:30:16.696-08:00I Love Lloret de mar, Carnival 2013<strong>I love Lloret de mar... Carnival</strong> is the biggest <strong>lloret fiesta</strong> of the year festivities start with the arrival of the <strong>carnival king</strong> on the friday evening with the whole town joining in the activities and parades.<br />
Most of the <strong>bars & clubs</strong> have their own themed<strong> parties,</strong> this really is a giant celebration..dont miss it!!.<br />
Thank you for the excellent photo's below taken by <strong>Mediterranean Sand hotel,</strong> situated at the castle end of <strong>Lloret de mar</strong> by Sa Caleta beach..very pretty place<br />
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-16705071290581895432013-02-06T13:02:00.004-08:002013-02-06T13:11:20.068-08:00I Love Lloret de mar, "Casa de gatos"<b>I Love Lloret de mar, Cats museum</b> is a private collection of paintings, pictures, figures of <b>cats </b>and much more. <b>The Casa de gatos </b>was originally opened in 2002 and occupies a three story building very close to <b>Lloret beach.</b><br />
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<b>Museo de los gatos </b>is located at C/San Albert 10, <b>Lloret de </b><b>mar</b></div>
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There is a 3 euro entry fee (children under 5 years free)</div>
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<br />Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-37640413518388115172013-01-27T22:15:00.000-08:002013-01-28T02:34:28.572-08:00I Love Lloret de mar, Gegants de Lloret<strong>I Love Lloret de mar, Gegants de Lloret</strong>, the <strong>Lloret giants</strong> are impressive figures that join in all the major <strong>lloret fiestas.</strong> The main characters are <strong>Miss Ling</strong> and <strong>Es Nais,</strong> look out for them..very difficult to miss!<br />
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-69574336015235037582013-01-19T00:01:00.001-08:002013-01-21T22:03:55.114-08:00I Love Lloret de mar Biblioteca<b>I Love Lloret de mar Biblioteca</b>...the <b>municipal library</b>, a futuristic new building in the centre of<b> Lloret.</b><br />
Opened in 2011 the biblioteca offers a calm and peaceful area in the heart of <b>Llorets clubland</b>.<br />
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Every morning they print off foreign language newspapers for anyone to read, holidaymakers of all nationalities are welcomed, as well as the obvious selection of<b> Spanish</b> and <b>Catalan</b> books there are computers for public use (register your passport at the desk) and<b> FREE wifi</b> throughout the building to use your own laptop.<br />
The building is fully air conditioned and has a small cafeteria with a balcony for smokers.<br />
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Part of the main building is dedicated to <b>Llorets</b> older generation with a large outdoor terrace, a cafeteria with a full <b>bar</b> at low low prices! an upstairs room with a large seating area and an outdoor balcony where you can watch the world go by..Its a vibrant, fun place and if you are 50+ have a seat, a cheap drink and enjoy!!!<br />
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-75719893012657836692013-01-05T14:33:00.000-08:002013-01-21T21:59:23.426-08:00I Love Lloret de mar Christmas: three kings<b>I Love Lloret de mar</b> the<b> Christmas three kings festival</b> is still the main<b> Xmas party </b>for the vast majority of Spain, when the<b> three kings (wise men) </b>arrive on the <b>5th January</b> in towns and cities all over the country.<br />
The <b>wise men Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar</b> hand out sweets to children and there is a real party atmosphere as they parade through <b>Lloret.</b><br />
That evening, children leave milk and biscuits for the <b>wise men</b> and water for their camels next to the <b>Christmas tree</b>. They also leave out their best shoes in the hope they will be full of presents when they awake on the<b> 6th January</b>...wonderful traditions!.<br />
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<strong>Sant Romá Church</strong> is a magnificent building in the heart of<strong> old lloret</strong></div>
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It was built as a refuge from Algerian and Turkish pirates attacks and was finished in 1522, the church had a major restoration in the early 20th century and now features Byzantine, Moorish, modernist and renaissance architecture.</div>
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Sant Romá is a quiet, calm space in bustling Lloret..very beautiful!</div>
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<br />Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-31014349705946334792012-12-15T13:08:00.000-08:002013-01-08T14:44:12.407-08:00I Love Lloret de mar Christmas Caga tió<b>I Love Lloret de mar</b> especially over the <b>Christmas holidays</b><br />
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<b>El Caga tió the Catalan Christmas log:</b><br />
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A hollowed out log complete with bark the wood has stick legs, a happy painted face and usually a local barretina hat, from the feast of the Immaculate Conception (8th December) until <b>christmas eve</b> or <b>christmas day</b> (depending on the family) the <b>Caga tió</b> is fed and kept warm.<br />
Then comes the big day.. the log is beaten with a stick until it 'poops' out small gifts usually of fruit and nuts.<br />
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<br />Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-51338818156754765452012-11-22T20:22:00.003-08:002013-01-02T06:38:42.238-08:00I Love Lloret de mar Sant Romá<strong>I LOVE LLORET SAN ROMÁ</strong>..<strong> Lloret de mars</strong> main winter<strong> fiesta</strong> to celebrate the<strong> feast</strong> day of <strong>Saint Romanus</strong> on November 18th has actually grown into vitually a month of parties and events, with dancing, fairs, concerts, childrens games and a whole host of fun activies:<br />
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-3274103083054814132012-11-07T07:48:00.000-08:002013-01-02T06:40:18.204-08:00I Love Lloret de mar, Medieval fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>I LOVE LLORET MEDIEVAL FAIR</strong>..A fantastic yearly event where the streets of <strong>Lloret</strong> become '<strong>Medieval'</strong></div>
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Ladies, knights and jugglers all add to the party atmosphere, there are stalls selling food and handmade products, a musical parade and falconry displays, the children will love the puppeteers and tiny ponies, a wonderful weekend of activities in <strong>lloret de mar.</strong></div>
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Have a look at the <strong>'Fira medieval' youtube video</strong></div>
Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-40615957485352500512012-10-27T00:45:00.000-07:002013-01-02T06:02:55.431-08:00I Love Lloret de mar La Castanyada<strong>I LOVE LLORET LA CASTANYADA</strong>..In <strong>Catalonia</strong> <strong>all saints day</strong> and the evening before are known as the <strong>Castanyada </strong>meaning the day of the chestnut.<br />
Historically <strong>La Castanyada</strong> was to honour saints and dead ancestors, when whole villages kept vigil all night with the church bells ringing throughout the night.<br />
The villagers would eat <strong>'Castanyes</strong>' roast chestnuts, '<strong>moniatos'</strong> roast sweet potatoes and <strong>'panallets</strong>' small almond balls covered in pine nuts these high energy foods along with copious amounts of Mucsat in porrons were served to stop people from passing out with exhaustion from the lack of sleep and the effort of ringing the heavy church bells.<br />
<strong>All saints day</strong> is also the day that the Spanish visit cemeteries taking flowers and sprinkling holy water on loved ones graves, the chrysanthemum is the traditional flower of remembrance.<br />
There is also a special <strong>All saints cake</strong> <strong>'ossos de sant'</strong> which is white and bone shaped.<br />
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-81430398550398385772012-10-09T00:55:00.000-07:002013-06-06T13:29:53.784-07:00I Love Lloret de mar market<b>I LOVE LLORET MARKET</b>..Tuesday is <b>Lloret de mar market day</b> 100s of stalls set up close to the Hotel Olympic every week. Theres a wide variety of goods on offer including shoes, handbags, all sorts of T shirts and clothes, toys and<b> souvenirs</b>, at the far end of the<b> market</b> there are fruit/veg stalls selling a magnificent array of goods.<br />
<b>Lloret market</b> is a fun way to pass a couple of hours and maybe pick up a bargain!.<br />
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-38582005853146272832012-10-09T00:34:00.000-07:002013-03-08T20:09:22.689-08:00I Love Lloret de mar Market Municipal<strong>I LOVE LLORET MARKET MUNICIPAL</strong>..The <strong>market municipal</strong> is a weekday indoor <strong>market</strong> selling the freshest local produce available, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and flowers plus household goods and wines..if you are on holiday pop in and have a look, its an experience.<br />
Check out the Mercat municipal YouTube video below.<br />
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<strong>I LOVE LLORET OLD LLORET DE MAR..</strong></div>
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<strong>Stunning Old photographs of early tourism in Lloret de mar</strong></div>
<br />Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-62848745716101049752012-09-30T11:28:00.000-07:002013-01-02T06:15:18.036-08:00I Love Lloret de mar Peoples popular beach march<strong>I LOVE LLORET..</strong><strong>Marxa popular 'Platges les de Lloret'</strong> is a fun sightseeing<strong> walk </strong>held on the last Sunday in September to coincide with <strong>'world tourism</strong> <strong>day'</strong>. <br />
Travel by bus or boat to <strong>Cala Canyelles</strong> and start the 11km walk along coastal paths to <strong>Santa Cristina</strong>, beautiful views of stunning scenery on arrival each<strong> walker</strong> receives a certificate and local vino plus barbecued sardines in a real party atmosphere.<br />
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Maggie Vinallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642041233734255210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908820352815048907.post-56314525071534459992012-09-11T10:51:00.000-07:002013-01-02T06:17:25.109-08:00I Love Lloret de mar National day of Catalonia<strong>I LOVE LLORET NATIONAL DAY OF CATALONIA..September 11th</strong> is the day that <strong>Catalonia</strong> celebrates its <strong>national holiday,</strong> the fiesta commemerates the defeat of <strong>Catalan </strong>troops in the <strong>siege of Barcelona</strong> in <strong>1714</strong>, a siege that had lasted for fourteen months!.Traditionally people lay flowers at the monuments to the defenders of the city and there are political rallies and marches in larger towns & cities usually about independence for<strong> Catalonia</strong>, but its also a day of parties, dancing & fireworks a very happy day in <strong>lloret de mar</strong><br />
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The holiday was officially reinstated in 1980 after the end of the Franco dictatorship.</div>
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