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The finished "Strip" in Puerto del Carmen

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The finished "Strip" in Puerto del Carmen
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Carnival 2011 Puerto del Carmen

March 10, 2011 at 1pm to March 12, 2011 at 11:45pm – Avenida, Varadero

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Pirjo commented on Barbarella's photo 'A windy day in Lanzarote....'

What a storm... great pictures! My daughter just flew in that morning from Lanza to Las Palmas for a couple of days... I was a bit scared.

February 7

Barbarella commented on Barbarella's photo 'A windy day in Lanzarote....'

Yes Eric, mainly wind, some torrential rain on Sunday night and a great thunderstorm on Monday night, but nothing near as bad as the Western islands!

February 2

Barbarella commented on Barbarella's photo 'A windy day in Lanzarote....'

@Jules - yes, a bit, but not soaked, just sprayed, and my camera too, and my lips tasted of salt afterwards. ;)

February 2

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I like:

Sun, nice people, safe, eating out, only to rest, exploring the islands, meeting local people.

I prefer:

Puerto del Carmen

I prefer:

any place

I organize my holidays:

All by Internet

I go:

I organise my travel

City, Country:

Puerto del Carmen

About Me:

I am a web designer, ex-musician, ailurophile, gothic, 40-something German gal who came to live on Lanzarote in February 2004 after spending 20 years living and working (last job in a law firm) in London and having had enough of being a slave to the "rat race". I have never looked back since and have never been happier.

I am "married" to my 3 cats, Lugosi, Spider & Ruby - if you can´t accept that, then tough. I like nice, friendly, honest people who speak their mind, but at the end of the day I am glad I have a quiet, peaceful haven to relax at, where it´s only me and my feline company.

I have suffered from fibromyalgia since 1992, and have had rheumatoid arthritis (ouch!) since about May 2007. The fibromyalgia is another reason why I moved here - less stress means less pain and fatigue, plus the warm weather helps! :)

The medical treatment I have had here under the national health care is on about the same level as the NHS in the UK, and it´s brilliant that Spain also has a free national health care system.

I work part-time as a web & graphic designer for Charlie´s Bar (www.charlieslanzarote.com), but am currently looking for a second part-time job to make end´s meet.

The rest about my goodself, if interested, is on my personal website: www.themadcatlady.com

My website is:

http://www.canariaspace.com

Profession:

Web/Graphic Designer

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The weather is so depressing at the mo. I think I need anti-bad-weather-depression medication! I can´t imagine how and why I lived for so long with crappy weather like that back in Germany and the UK. At least it never lasts long here and it´s warm too. Well, "warmish" - long sleeves for me the first time today - without the sun and in the wind it was rather nippy. When you´re acclimatised, that is!!!!

Posted on October 23, 2008 at 11:51pm —

Humidity & Arthritis

Humidity nice and low at around 60% today, around 30C in the shade. Gorgeous. :)

Great weather to kill my rheumatoid arthritis, yey!!!

The few days this week when it rained, I had an acute flare up and was in so much pain I had go to the emergency clinic because of extreme pain in my knee radiating right down into my toes, I couldn´t walk or bend my leg, and had to get an injection of corticosteroids and anti-inflammatories.... feel much better now though. :)

Posted on September 27, 2008 at 2:00pm —

Weather

Ah, it´s good to see all the cams on here back to their normal sunshiney goodness! :D

Posted on September 18, 2008 at 10:29am —

RAIN!

Bloody hell, it´s been pelting down with rain for the last 45 mins but it seems to have stopped now. This is the first time this year it has rained more than just a few minutes here (in Puerto del Carmen at least)....

It´s on 06:10 and I´m going back to bed now!

Posted on September 18, 2008 at 6:09am —

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At 2:26pm on February 21, 2010, Maria. said…: Hi Barbarella thanks for sharing your great photos and video. Missed the carnival by 2 weeks but i definately want to see it next year....Looks great.

At 8:58pm on February 7, 2010, Pirjo said…: Hola, se llama Miria. Hasta luego!

At 10:54pm on January 31, 2010, Barbarella said…: Well, say hello to her (what´s her name?) from me and I shall see you when you´re over... :)

At 7:13pm on January 31, 2010, Pirjo said…: Hola Barbarella! How nice to hear it :) she' s been living only a few weeks in your street. Another 5 weeks and I'll be there as well, staying again one month at Hyde Park Lane!

Saludos a ti y tus gatitos! Pirjo

At 10:01am on January 5, 2010, Helene said…: Love the photos Barbarella can't belive how green the hills are.
Heavy snow here in the North of England wish we were with you in the warm sunshine.
Love Helene X

At 1:48am on December 29, 2009, Carmen said…: Hola Barbarella,
many thanks for your comment, lol. I think in winter I really look a little bit like a ghost :-O and sometimes I also feel a bit like a goth. By the way, my favorite group is the Toten Hosen, ok, they are not really punk anymore but I think they are still great!
I wish you all the best for 2010, a LOT of health and hope very much to meet you next year on Lanzarote :-).
Muchos saludos from cold and somehow frustrating Berlin
Carmen XXX

At 1:47am on December 29, 2009, Carmen gave Barbarella a gift…: Ghost
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At 3:48pm on October 28, 2009, jim said…: Hi Barbarella. Just booked a holiday for 3rd June 2010 for 2 weeks. wife not to bad at this time. thankyou for your message, hope to see you and go for a drink and have a LTN meeting on 5th june at the Golden corner for 08.30pm hope to see you then, with rafa tambob and any LTN member on holiday at the same time. see you soon jim

At 3:04pm on May 21, 2009, Eric Loman said…: Hola Barbarella,
I hope you feel a bit better.
Eric

At 2:12pm on May 20, 2009, Helene said…: Hi love the group photos. Hope it will be us in shot in Sept. Looking forward to meeting everyone again. Staying in Los Pocillios Sept for two weeks.
Cheers Helene X