Ding Dung Merrily On High
Aah what a lovely nativity scene, there’s the manger, the shepherds, the bloke having a poo, the wise men ““ whoa rewind, did I really see that? I don’t care…
Tenerife Uncovered
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Sun, sand and something fishy
What’s this, an Atlantic version of crop circles or Olympic rings, placed to put us in a 2012 frame of mind? Neither as it happens. These are fish farms, clustered…
Santiago Del Teide’s Casa del Patio Opens its Doors
I was finally able to explore the tantalisingly lovely building that has been under restoration and off-limits for many years and that yesterday was finally opened to the public. Including a permanent exhibition to Chinyero’s eruption, it was a tardy but timely finish to the project[…]
Framed – San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Despite being the former capital city of Tenerife, San Cristóbal de La Laguna (its Sunday best name) still rarely makes it on to the radar of many visitors.
And yet it boasts an old quarter which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (which means loads of interesting nooks and crannies) and a University (which means loads of “˜too cool for school’ bars, clubs and restaurants) […]
Tenerife unzipped
One small step for man, one giant leak for mankind. Yes this Tenerife man answered a call of nature at Las Teresitas beach near Santa Cruz, Tenerife, and it ended…
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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Teatro Guimera
Some people have got a lot of face, well you might think that when you’re on the Santa Cruz tram. A few stops out of the main bus station, and…
The miracle of Chinyero
Chinyero in 1909, a miracle happened when the lava stopped short of El Calvario, Las Manchas
Rasca Lighthouse
A candy-striped beacon as you gaze out to Palm Mar from Las Vistas beach, Los Cristianos. This is the newer 167 foot lighthouse, added in 1978, and fully automatic. A…