Tag Archives: Canary Islands

Cherimoya – delicious!

I love my fruit and since living here, I have some exotic favourites. Well to me they are exotic as I hadn´t heard of or seen some of them when we lived in the UK.  Here you can buy these … Continue reading

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Things to do in Tenerife in May 2013

While Tenerife is an ALL YEAR ROUND holiday destination, May is usually quiet in terms of visitors. So much so that some places close for a few weeks towards the end of the month for their own annual holidays. The … Continue reading

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Panaria – Los Cristianos

I had arrived early for a bit of pampering with Tif at Spa Mantra and knowing she is usually busy decided to wait in the new bakery/coffee shop, Panaria which is opposite her premises in Los Cristianos. Since it opened … Continue reading

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Markets – home and away

Whilst I don´t like the markets where you can buy the entire range of Gucci, Burberry or Louis Vuitton knockoffs, I am a sucker for a good fruit and veg stall.  I do my shopping at the weekly Farmers markets … Continue reading

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Parking!

Parking on many streets in Tenerife’s towns isn’t always easy.  I am thinking of places like Candelaria and La Laguna where the side streets can be narrow and parked cars make it even tighter. But that is a doddle when … Continue reading

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Things to do in Tenerife in April 2013

What to Expect Tenerife in April has the sort of temperatures that a British summer can only dream of. The ‘swallows’ have returned home and this is the time of year when you will find the Tinerfeños take to the … Continue reading

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Horsing around!

I was having a clear out on my laptop and came across these photos which I know my grand-daughter will love but  hopefully others will like them too.  They are taken in and around the Caldera del Rey Stables which is just … Continue reading

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Things to do in Tenerife in March 2013

What to Expect Spring is in the air, temperatures begin to rise and any suggestion of rain and windy weather is just a memory of the past winter months.  Daytime temperatures are in the mid-20s feeling hotter in the sun … Continue reading

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Things to do in Tenerife in February 2013

What to Expect February in Tenerife is unpredictable as we are in the midst of winter. However, unlike the hymn ‘In the bleak midwinter, frosty winds may moan’ we may get the odd blustery day, almost certainly spectacular high seas … Continue reading

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Three Kings Day – Adeje

Their Majesties the Kings of the East, arrived by helicopter at Adeje Municipal Football Field on 5th January then paraded through the town collecting ‘wish lists’ and kisses from the children. ¡Feliz Día de los Tres Reyes Magos! Images courtesy … Continue reading

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