artyfarty: April 2013

Sunday 21 April 2013

Turtle Bay, Nottingham

While in Nottingham over the weekend seeing a school friend, we went to this Caribbean inspired restaurant. As you would expect, it was packed, giving of the ambience of a true caribbean shack restaurant on a beach.

We ordered cocktails and a 'one pot' each.

The design was totally Caribbean. Wood flooring with mirrored walls covered by metal netting. A metal frame work above to create the effect of a shack. The food was served in battered white pots and on blanks of wood. The food was very good with lots if coconut and spices.

Friday 5 April 2013

Metropol Parasol, Sevilla

All my own photos. Taken at the beginning of the Easter holidays on a family trip to the south of Spain.
I have wanted to see this since I saw it on Deezen lazy year. I hadn't expected to be able to walk on the top of it, which was a massive bonus.

Above is the logo for the parasol. I love how it is just a simple squiggle almost, but conveys the parasol perfectly.

It's shame that the underneath of the parasol is dirty and full of graffiti. Even the cafe did not look inviting. Maybe it's different at the height of summer, as it was the rainy season when I was there and the first day of sun for almost a week. But I was a little disappointed, on blogs and in articles where I have seen it, it has always looked full of life.

Southern Spain during Semana Santa (Holy week)

Palm Sunday in Ronda. The first procession

This Easter holiday I went with my family to Southern Spain; Ronda, Seville and Granada. It was Holy week, so I had expected to see a lot of processions, but I hadn't expected it to be so amazing! The costumes worn by the people in the processions were so detailed, each one hand made. And the floats were stunning. Each were carried throughout the towns or city where the parish is based for up to 12 hours, and the floats can weigh tons!!