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Fiestas Del Carmen ““ A Wild, Wet and Distinctly Fishy Affair

When I think of fishing and fishermen, I think idyllic streams in the Scottish highlands…
Cut to Tenerife where these images are shattered by the audible battles of dance music blasting from the speakers of beer stalls and the open air rave; the screams of girls being cannoned […]

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Fiestas of San Juan ““ Midsummer Magic

Posted on June 20, 2010June 30, 2010
byAndy Montgomery

Rapidly approaching, the night of June 23rd is the longest day and shortest night in nature’s annual cycle and as such, it has been a significant time of change since ancients all over the world lived their lives, planted their crops and tended their livestock in time to the rhythms of nature[…]

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Singing the Blues in Santa Cruz ““ Santa Blues 2010

Santa Blues is held each June in one of the most picturesque urban spots on Tenerife, the Noria district in Santa Cruz. “˜La Noria’ is an enchanting mix of cobbled streets[…]

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Street Gardening ““ The Corpus Christi Flower Carpets

Posted on May 20, 2010June 14, 2010
byAndy Montgomery

Ever since Leonor del Castillo y Monteverde decided in 1847 that it might be a nice idea to put some petals on the ground outside her house for the evening Corpus Christi procession to walk over […]

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Best of the Fests ““ RomerÃa de San Marcos, Tegueste,

Posted on April 26, 2010May 18, 2010
byJack Montgomery

May is almost upon us and we’re heading deep into romerÃa season, so it’s time to polish up those vasos de romerÃa, slip a goatskin rucksack on your back and head into the hills for a dose of local culture, some free nosh and lashings of country wine[…]

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Easter on Tenerife ““ The Hoodies of La Laguna

The cobbled streets were claustrophobically dark and full of threatening, murky doorways. Wrought iron street lamps cast a soft golden glow which only served to create deeper shadows rather than light up my path. A cool breeze racing around the streets added a quiet howl to the scene that sent a shiver down my spine[…]

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Los Cristianos Gutted At Sardine Funeral Ban

Imagine Easter without eggs, Christmas without turkey and bank holidays without transport strikes, it’s just not right. Arona council has done worse than that, this years Los Cristianos Carnaval will…

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Los Cristianos Carnaval Coso Parade

Posted on March 2, 2010March 4, 2010
byColin Kirby

Title: Los Cristianos Carnaval Coso Parade Location: From Paloma Beach to the Recinto Ferial. Description: The big celebration parade featuring all the main performers, bands, and dancers. Starts at 5pm.…

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Los Cristianos Street Carnaval

Posted on March 2, 2010March 4, 2010
byColin Kirby

Title: Los Cristianos Street Carnaval Location: From Los Cristianos Cultural Centre to the beach. Description: Dance, drink, mingle and enjoy the noise and colour of Carnaval.Starts at 7pm. Date: 2010-03-13

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Finding Traditional Tenerife at the Dia de la Trilla

Fiestas Del Carmen ““ A Wild, Wet and Distinctly Fishy Affair

Fiestas of San Juan ““ Midsummer Magic

Singing the Blues in Santa Cruz ““ Santa Blues 2010

Street Gardening ““ The Corpus Christi Flower Carpets

Best of the Fests ““ RomerÃa de San Marcos, Tegueste,

Easter on Tenerife ““ The Hoodies of La Laguna

Los Cristianos Gutted At Sardine Funeral Ban

Los Cristianos Carnaval Coso Parade

Los Cristianos Street Carnaval

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