Monthly Archives: June 2012

Things to do in Tenerife in July 2012

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

What to Expect No doubt about it, July is summer on Tenerife.  Rainfall is virtually non-existent and the days are long and sunny.  While temperatures soar in mainland Europe, on the island they reach a pleasant 30C and unless there … Continue reading →

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Cheats Paella

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Living on a Spanish island it seems reasonable to eat Paella occasionally however, I am not a great lover of fish or things that have tentacles and suckers or some of the shellfish that seem to take prominence in the … Continue reading →

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Festival of San Juan, Tenerife Style

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Certain festivals seem to sum up life in Spain with its love for having a good time. La Noche de San Juan is one of these events. In cities and towns everywhere, particularly those close to the sea, the celebration … Continue reading →

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The writings on the wall

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

I have been meaning to write this since my daughter and I returned from SEVILLE and despite me asking her on a regular basis to send me her photographs of the city, it took a while but I got them in the … Continue reading →

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Let them Talk

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Today Jim and I celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary. There wasn’t a lot of fanfare, he made me breakfast in bed as usual, but there was time for reflection. Forty plus years is a long time, for anything — particularly … Continue reading →

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Ciuri Ciuri, Sicilian Restaurant, Los Cristianos

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

On Thursday evening, we went with a friend for a meal.  She is vegetarian so it is always nice when she chooses the restaurant because if there is a poor veggie choice on the menu I don´t have to feel … Continue reading →

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Slippin’ and Slidin’

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

In the words of the song “We have joy we have fun, we have seasons in sun….” and apart from the numerous beaches, the south of Tenerife is also home to not one, but two water parks where you can … Continue reading →

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