Friday 23 December 2011

Gran Canaria

 The Hotel - by the Shifting Sands


 Dunas de Maapalomas - The shifting Sands of Gran Canaria.
 These sands can move up to a meter a day




18 comments:

Rune Eide said...

Your magnificent dunes of sand looked almost like snow, so it must be fitting to wish you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - including a wish for lots of great photos!

Betty Manousos said...

incredibly stunning photos!
i love the pictures of the sand the most.

what a spectacular!

Filip Demuinck said...

These Dunas de Maapalomas are just great. Probably the most beautiful dunes I have ever seen.

Greetings,
Filip

Unknown said...

Any camels there, or 4 x 4 dune bashing?

ancient one said...

Shifting sand.. that is simply beautiful. Great Photos!!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Wow--those dunes are awesome. I've seen dunes before but none like those... Wow!!!!
Betsy

George said...

I was not expecting to see such extensive sand dunes on Gran Canaria. Your pictures are absolutely beautiful.

Lew said...

Fantastic shots of the dunes! The wind is a mighty sculpturer.

George McKay said...

Where's Lawrence of Canaria? Great composition of the sand dunes and the deep blue sea.

Gattina said...

Your photos are gorgeous ! I had seen these dunes before going to Morocco and then got on the nerves of everybody because I always said : That's like in Gran Canaria, lol !

soulbrush said...

wow wow wow. and wishing you both a very WOW xmas this year. WOW

Coy Hill said...

Looks like a great place to hang out. What incredible play of light & shadow.

Merry Christmas imac!

SandyCarlson said...

Those dune shots just made my day!

Jackie said...

I've never seen sand dunes like these, Stewart.
Gorgeous...and you have taken fantastic photos of them.
You have certainly seen some majestic sights during your travels. Thank you for sharing your photos with us.
Merry Christmas to you and your wife.
Hugs,
J.

Anonymous said...

What marvellous sunny pictures. Have a wonderful Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Have a wonderful day.

Best wishes

YB & Mrs YB

Unknown said...

Wow those are amazing photos of sand dunes. I find it difficult to walk on the beach it must be incredibly difficult to walk in these dunes. Happy shooting in 2012 I look forward to another wonderful year following your blog!

Anonymous said...

I wasn't expecting to see dunes, but here they are beautifully captured. I hope you and yours had a great Christmas.