Monthly Archives: May 2012

Things to do in Tenerife in June 2012

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

What to Expect June is the start of the dry season when rain is a rarity. In coastal areas, the temperatures generally are a very pleasant 25/29C during the day and 19/20C at night. It may feel perfect, but there … Continue reading →

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Fishing – Tenerife

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

A friend Allan asked if I knew anything about fishing in Tenerife.  “Nope, but I am sure there is loads on the internet” was my reply.  “Well I’ve looked and can’t find anything, especially if I want to go by … Continue reading →

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Who’d live in a house like this?

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

“Look closely because, the clues are there, as we go through… the keyhole.” An interesting feature of Prague streets are that in the Middle Ages, the houses didn’t have numbers instead small colourful statues and pictures were positioned above the … Continue reading →

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A bit of posing in Prague

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

When I worked for a living, I used to travel quite a lot.  Apart from Chicago where SSA’s Head Office was located and which I visited every quarter, I had regular visits to Europe: Madrid, Milan, Stockholm, Helsinki but my … Continue reading →

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Full steam ahead – all aboard the Titanic

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

The hundredth anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is upon us and like everywhere else in the world, Tenerife is going overboard with Titanic fever and nowhere more so than at Vivo’s in Las Americas. We were welcomed aboard by Barry Sparkle, … Continue reading →

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La Maretas – Tenerife

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

The afternoon was overcast, with black clouds rolling in from the north and cool enough to warrant a cardigan.  It seemed a good time to take the dogs for a walk rather than leave it until the early evening. We … Continue reading →

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Viva España

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Every time I visit the north of the island, it seems to be either covered in grey cloud or raining.  Maybe I am unfortunate, I am told that it is because the airport is at a higher altitude than the … Continue reading →

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Mayan Monkey Chocolate Factory

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

We went to Mijas on a day trip during our Andalucian holiday and spotted on the first floor level of the Plaza de Constitution what is claimed to be the world’s smallest chocolate factory.   Initially the gorgeous smell that wafted … Continue reading →

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Whatever your age Tenerife is perfect.

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

The following is a review from Kelly who is in her mid 30s who brought her Mum to the island and you can see how Tenerife offers plenty to do for both generations.  Kelly also has a young child as … Continue reading →

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