My Favourite day of the week. Morning coffee and thinking how can I make the most of the next 2 days ahead. I'm sure I will be doing some work, but these 2 days are traditionaly special days. I can remember years ago, when the shops were closed and the newsagent could...
Trip to the Market
Off to the market today, I have family here and its a chance to take advantage of going to places that you don't normally visit when you live on the island.Since arriving some 20 years ago, I've watched this market grow. Years ago it was concentrated around the...
Under Water Museum
A new under water museum has opened under the sea of the coast of Playa Blanca...... Yes underwater!!! Its Europe's first but apparently, there are others in the Bahamas, Mexico and the Antilles. The sculptures have been supplied by Jason de Caires Taylor and have...
Its Time to Bury the Sardine
Today is the last day of Carnival in Arrecife (capital if the island) This is a funeral parade through the streets with the centerpoint being a large model of a sardine. It is symbolic burial of the past to allow society to be reborn and takes place on ash Wednesday....
That Time of Year
Its that time of year in the Canaries. In general you either love or hate it. Most locals prefer it to Christmas and spend anything from 3 months before preparing. Just like in the UK after the Christmas decorations are cleared away in the shops and the Easter eggs...