trip's start en route our first full day Playa del Inglés beach Getting re-acquianted with Maspalomas Finnegan's, Playa del Inglés Avenida de Alfereces Provisionales Los Guanches Norteños Lila is 2.5 today Paddy Murphy's, Playa del Inglés Charlie's Ingenio footrace Maspalomas rock climbing grilling in the wind a rainy day Omi Marga's day La Belle drag show Casa Poco, Maspalomas Maspalomas Money Blues Dunas de Maspalomas Restaurante Laurentino, San Fernando Burger Treff, Playa del Inglés Mini-Tren Gran Canaria La Cabaña Park, San Bartolomé de Tirajana Suministros Frutas Y Verduras, San Fernando Charcutería y Carnicería Socorro, San Fernando Pasteleria Bomboneria San Francisco, San Fernando Much Ado About Nothing Low tide in Maspalomas crepes in Maspalomas a feverish day el dia penultimo back to S. F. Deutsche Gasthaus Atlantis, Playa del Inglés Apartamentos Australia, Playa del Inglés Restaurante Las Escaleritas, Maspalomas C. C. Yumbo Bärenhöhle Harrison Electronics C. C. San Fernando C. C. Cita things learned
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2004-02 Gran Canaria: La Belle drag show
Saturday 21 February 2004
The kids' favorite beach, as was mine so many years ago, is the one at Maspalomas, near the faro (lighthouse). So we again jump on the bus for the five-minute ride south. We're meeting up with our new friends, who also like this area.
I'm seeing changes in behavior: Lila, who used to eschew getting sandy, now becomes one with the grit, following the example of her big brother.
She's also learned how to use the foot-wash to tidy up (before she runs right back to the sand to begin the process anew).
And there's absolutely no better way to celebrate a good day on the beach than with helado.
Every other Saturday night is chateaubriand night at the Deutsche Gasthaus Atlantis, and as ever, we're left impressed. The meat, the vegetables, the bratkartoffel, the sauce béarnaise, the caffè leche! All delight the palatte.
Thereafter we head out to the C. C. Yumbo" playground, to let the kids run off their excess energy. (Great table behaviors during a long, adult ritual.) Here's "Rose" watching over "Lila" and Toby, with Toby's sister looking on.
Not many photos of me, so I take my new camera in hand to end the shortage. Here I'm framed by the lighted poles of the Skyrider amusement ride. I can't decide whether I'm cool or warm. The air temperature is comfortable, but the tiny gusts chill one quickly (and very temporarily).
Our friends have invited us to join them at a drag show at club La Belle, which is conveniently located in a free-standing structure next to the C. C. Yumbo" playground. (The music from the drag show lulled "Lila" to sleep when I strolled her around when she couldn't sleep {glossSub("2003 Gran Canaria: About the Canary Islands", "last year")}.
This year my kids are all used up, so I bring the family home, put them all to sleep, and return for pleasure and business. Colin talks to me about his engineering efforts.
Here's Neeve and Colin, watching their long-time friend and dancer, Francisco.
Another one of the dancers; not Francisco.
The kids are enjoying "crisps". Jackie watches the dancers dragging audience members up on the stage for renditions of "YMCA" and the Macarena. She gets roped into doing the Hokey Pokey.
Neeve and Mimi, resplendent in their glitter lipstick applied by Francisco in the backstage dressing room. The girls absolutely loved being here.
Tomorrow is our friends' last full day. We celebrate with them at Casa Poco, Maspalomas.
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