Interesting Places and Scenic Enchantment
This category page shows a list of our posts featuring the Canary Islands. They are a Spanish archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa, and are rugged volcanic isles known for their black- and white-sand beaches.
The video and photographs take you on a tour of the Jardín de Cactus with around ten thousand specimens of cactus, and around four hundred species. They were sourced from all over the world, with a particular focus on plants from the Americas. The garden was created in 1991, the last project of the artist … Read more
The video and photographs take you on a tour of the popular street market on Marina Rubicon in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. It hosts a market there on Wednesdays and Saturdays. They sell all kinds of artisan and locally produced items. Nestled in between the trendy shops and a wide assortment of cafés and bars, the … Read more
The video and photographs take you on a walk starting near Playa Blanca port and going along the promenade as far as the Restaurant Playa Dorada where we turned round and walked back to the port. There are 3 shots of the outward journey and then most of the return journey. Playa Blanca is the … Read more
We look at the pool area of the Costa Adeje Palace and then take a stroll along the promenade. Later, the rock cascades in hotel gardens look particularly beautiful in the golden hour. Then we head to a vantage point near the beach to watch the sunset across the sea. Watch the video: The following … Read more
La Caleta was a quiet fishing village that is gradually growing into a thriving tourist resort. It is in the Costa Adeje area of Tenerife. There are a few small bars and restaurants around the rocky bay. There is a small beach and areas of flat rocks. Watch the video: The following stills are from … Read more
La Gomera in the Canary Islands is still relatively unspoiled by tourism. Most visitors arrive by ferry from Tenerife or La Palma. The mountainous middle of the island has a cloudy and foggy climate with forest trees hung with moss. We were based in the Valle Gran Rey in the sunny south of the island. … Read more
A walk from the tranquil Parque García Sanabria to the noisy harbour, admiring some of the beautiful flowers and trees on the way. The Parque García Sanabria is the largest urban park in the Canary Islands. The park’s floral clock was manufactured in Switzerland by Favag. Watch the video: The following stills are from the … Read more
The Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory is at the top of a volcano above a sea of clouds. We explore the craggy and precipitous footpath that runs around the volcano rim. On the way we glimpse some of the fourteen telescopes from various countries. Roque de Los Muchachos was chosen as an observatory site because … Read more
The drive to the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory is not for the faint of heart and travellers should expect a few bends and hairpin turns on the way. Even so, the stunning landscape views from the road are compensation enough. Lucky for us we had an excellent coach driver to get us there safely. … Read more
This excursion take us to breathtaking scenery above the clouds. At the Teide National Park visitor’s centre we see information about the volcanos and local wildlife. Then we go on to explore the volcanic landscape. If the Mount Teide volcano is measured from the ocean floor, it is at 7,500 meters (24,600 ft) the highest … Read more