Budding Beauty – Tenerife’s Exotic Plant Life
When Columbus sailed his way onto the school curriculum in 1492, Europe developed a passion for all things exotic, not least, the amazing plant life that thrived in tropical climes[…]
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Tea in the Park
After the so-called “Winter of storms” in Tenerife, it’s time to turn our thoughts to spring and lazy Sundays with the colour supplements…TM’s guide to the best places to enjoy tea in the park […]
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Painless Prickly Pears
When I first arrived in Tenerife I was intrigued to learn that the fruits of the cactus that are to be found in every nook and cranny on the island are edible. So was my husband who leapt out of the car to pick a few from a roadside plant[…]
Montaña Roja – a red resolution
My First, My Last, My Everything, that could be the theme tune for Montaña Roja in El Medano, as the 171 metre high red rock is an image that grabs…
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Poinsettias – Christmas is Blooming on Tenerife
December 12th is National Poinsettia Day.
Tradition dictates that you should give a poinsettia on that day and it gives us an excuse to feature this most enduring of Christmas icons which bring a splash of crimson delight to the festive season […]
Tradition dictates that you should give a poinsettia on that day and it gives us an excuse to feature this most enduring of Christmas icons which bring a splash of crimson delight to the festive season […]
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Braving “˜El Bravo’ ““ Tenerife’s Gigantic Waves
What do you do when a gigantic wave, rearing to a height that would have cruise liner captains thinking about the Poseidon movie and wishing they’d opted for another career, is rushing toward you […]
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The miracle of Chinyero
Chinyero in 1909, a miracle happened when the lava stopped short of El Calvario, Las Manchas