Franco’s Monument – A Fallen Angel. This massive monument is in the middle of town. The figure that stands on the angel with the sword is said to represent Francisco Franco, the Fascist general who ruled Spain with an iron hand. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a port city on the island of Tenerife, Canary … More Santa Cruz Tenerife

This is called Maui Beach We made it back down again to the south of Tenerife. It is very much warmer down there and more people speak English. However, its very touristy so its busier and not as quiet as here. People enjoying a nice warm day. Since I had to replace my power supply … More Surfing and Sunsets

Mount Teide Volcano The weather has been amazing here in Tenerife. We love walking along the water or beach just to soak in the sun. We ventured out to see the Teide volcano since basking in the sun on the beach isn’t the only thing to do here. 3 reptiles in the park: Gecko, Lizard … More Teide Volcano

On Sunday a little after 1 pm, our power went out here on the island. We thought, or at least hoped, it would come right back on. We waited around the apartment for about an hour and during that time, we also noticed our cell phones didn’t work either. So, we decided to take a … More Power Outage, Enjoying the Sun

Went for a short walk today but we first drove to an area that had better walking paths. The area included a small museum and the opera house. Along the walk we first came upon a park for swimming. It was very nice. Parque Maritimo To rent an umbrella, two lounge chairs and admission it … More Tenerife Opera House, Castle of St. John the Baptist, London Budget