.. Jalbum 8.5 slides/IMG_2552.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 La Campana's window has everything from miniature models of the floats, to typical sweets like torrijas. La Campana's window has everything from miniature models of the floats, to typical sweets like torrijas. slides/IMG_2552.JPG slides/IMG_2556.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Are these filled with candy as well? Are these filled with candy as well? slides/IMG_2556.JPG slides/IMG_2559.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Candies in La Campana, the famous bakery located at one of the most important points along the route of every procession. Candies in La Campana, the famous bakery located at one of the most important points along the route of every procession. slides/IMG_2559.JPG slides/IMG_2562.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 The business means some improvised signs, like this one in Puerta Carmona. The business means some improvised signs, like this one in Puerta Carmona. slides/IMG_2562.JPG slides/IMG_2563.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Shops which sell specialty items like the tunicas and capirotes do a brisk business the month leading up to Semana Santa Shops which sell specialty items like the tunicas and capirotes do a brisk business the month leading up to Semana Santa slides/IMG_2563.JPG slides/IMG_6186.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Three weeks before Semana Santa and already the stands are being erected in Plaza San Francisco Three weeks before Semana Santa and already the stands are being erected in Plaza San Francisco slides/IMG_6186.JPG slides/IMG_6223.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 The imagenes from the paso for the Amargura are covered to protect them before the move to the church. The imagenes from the paso for the Amargura are covered to protect them before the move to the church. slides/IMG_6223.JPG slides/IMG_6225.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Part of the transport of the materials for the procession - crosses for the penitentes to carry. Part of the transport of the materials for the procession - crosses for the penitentes to carry. slides/IMG_6225.JPG slides/IMG_6228.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Relaxing in the shade before the march begins. Relaxing in the shade before the march begins. slides/IMG_6228.JPG slides/IMG_6236.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Gathering for a quick meeting before a practice march. I couldn't understand what one of them told me about the practice - it was something about playing a joke on another hermandad. Gathering for a quick meeting before a practice march. I couldn't understand what one of them told me about the practice - it was something about playing a joke on another hermandad. slides/IMG_6236.JPG slides/IMG_6239.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Crest for the band practicing two weeks before Semana Santa in front of La Plazoleta. Crest for the band practicing two weeks before Semana Santa in front of La Plazoleta. slides/IMG_6239.JPG slides/IMG_6241.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 While not his job to carry the bandera, a member of the band happily poses for this picture. While not his job to carry the bandera, a member of the band happily poses for this picture. slides/IMG_6241.JPG slides/IMG_6242.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 The march begins for the band. The march begins for the band. slides/IMG_6242.JPG slides/IMG_6244.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Crosses for the penitentes. Crosses for the penitentes. slides/IMG_6244.JPG slides/IMG_6365.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Plenty of activities in the churches before Holy Week arrives. Plenty of activities in the churches before Holy Week arrives. slides/IMG_6365.JPG slides/IMG_6374.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 We ran into these two women sewing outside the back of a store on our way through the Alfalfa. When asked how many they had to do they replied "un monton" - a mountain. We ran into these two women sewing outside the back of a store on our way through the Alfalfa. When asked how many they had to do they replied "un monton" - a mountain. slides/IMG_6374.JPG slides/IMG_6376.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Stitching cardboard to make capirotes, the hats worn by the nazarenos. Stitching cardboard to make capirotes, the hats worn by the nazarenos. slides/IMG_6376.JPG slides/IMG_6418.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 A week later and the construction is moving along nicely in Plaza San Francisco A week later and the construction is moving along nicely in Plaza San Francisco slides/IMG_6418.JPG slides/IMG_6516.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Small strips of pavement pop up on crubs near churches and other areas along the route of the pasos Small strips of pavement pop up on crubs near churches and other areas along the route of the pasos slides/IMG_6516.JPG slides/IMG_6518-a.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0200 Returning from practice in the streets. Returning from practice in the streets. slides/IMG_6518-a.jpg