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Where we are staying, sits between 2 bell towers (stereo) and whilst it’s been really nice to hear the bells sounding out, it has also made us very aware of our mortality. The bells ring every 15 minutes. At quarter past it chimes once, at half past twice, three times for quarter to the hourContinue reading “A chilled Week”

This was our last week at “Calle de Fragata 4” and on reflection, it has been an enoyable stay, with great walks, a very welcoming tennis club and the interesting Playa de Jardin to march along every morning at dawn. We’ve been deliberating for the past few weeks on where to go to next andContinue reading “Calle Esquivel – Puerto de la Cruz”

We’ve had the car since we arrived on the island and it’s been handy to have to get around, but we’d agreed that Tuesday was the day to return it. We could have extended it but the main reason we didn’t, was that we’d become a little lazy, choosing to drive somewhere when we couldContinue reading “Stargazing & the Orchid Gardens”

We’ve had a great a week, bathed in warm sunshine. It’s been perfectly balanced between relaxation and physical activity. First thing every other day we’ve played an hour and a half of tennis. The courts are situated on a cliff edge, which makes it difficult to concentrate, as the view out across the ocean isContinue reading “Feliz Año Nuevo – Mt Teide, walking & whale watching”

Festive greetings everyone! We decided to head south to check out Los Christianos, Playa de Las Americas and Costa Adeje, hoping to find somewhere to swim, eat and relax. Tenerife is shaped a bit like a pork chop, with the north side of the island being the thin end, Puerto de la Cruz sits onContinue reading “Feliz Navidad!”

The weather was perfect for our last week in Gran Canaria and we managed to get some tennis in, a few swims and a final trip south west to Tauro beach which we’ve enjoyed and as luck would have it they had an Italian opera singer performing at the little beach restaurant, which was aContinue reading “Gran Canaria to Tenerife”

We’ve played tennis and have been out exploring the different beaches mainly in the south, where the waters are more welcoming. What’s interesting is noting the differences between touristy beaches and harbours with upmarket accommodation and swanky conveniences vs the hidden mainly local beaches, with a rundown bar tucked away, where people come to enjoyContinue reading “Ooo…The Mountains”

We continue to have some really interesting rough seas, along our rugged north eastern coastline and aside from a few overcast days the sky’s have remained clear, with the temperature gauge stuck in the low 20’s….Perfect! We’ve gotten into a bit of a morning routine; Up at around 7:00am (Sunrise is around 7:30am), exercise forContinue reading “The North East & South West”

I’ve spent most of the week researching and planning our next move, which ordinarily, without the festive holiday break and Covid restrictions, probably wouldn’t have been as challenging as it was, but finally on Friday evening we booked our next stay and the means to get there, so unfortunately I didn’t get around to bookingContinue reading “Las Palmas”

We’ve arrived and are settled in our new home for the next month. Gran Canaria is certainly very different from sophisticated Croatia, but as Rachel keeps telling me, don’t judge, just enjoy! The apartment doesn’t have the incredible harbour view, but it does have a nice chilled vibe going on, our host has decorated theContinue reading “Gran Canaria – Telde”