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The weather forecast for today had looked as bad as yesterday – so I was happily surprised, to see that the day turned out to be a sunny one. Thanks to the jet-lag I had an early start once more. … Continue reading
This gallery contains 15 photos.
The weather forecast for today had looked as bad as yesterday – so I was happily surprised, to see that the day turned out to be a sunny one. Thanks to the jet-lag I had an early start once more. … Continue reading
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I have had Papua New Guinea on my bucket list ever since I had visited an exhibition around traditional village life in the Sepik region in Frankfurt’s Weltkulturen Museum years and years back. I only found few trips into the … Continue reading
Today was the final day of the trip – we still had time in the morning for some final exploration around Las Palmas. I had a latish breakfast and took my time for that; after that I did a bit of walking around town and a final visit to the beach.
As the weather had changed – cooler and windy with the occasional shower – I opted for a museum visit and decided for what turned out the weirdest museum in a while – the Elder Museum of Science and Technology. I guess, it did not help, that I got here on the opening day of a dinosaur exhibition – with the dinosaurs put in with other exhibits (as in T-Rex next to a fighter jet). Well – it served its purpose, I stayed dry and it kept me busy enough.
In the afternoon it was back to the airport, onto a plane – and with a slight delay, we made it back to the November-cool of Germany.
Overall this has been a wonderful trip – the islands did not disappoint, plenty of amazing hikes, a great variety of activities, nice food and drink – plus the best weather possible (unusual for the season), superb guides (a special shout-out to Steffi from “Teneriffa KreAktiv”) and a good group. Also this must have been the trip with the biggest selection of buses.
Overall it is thumbs up here. I am sure, I’ll be back to the Canary Islands – especially as there are still some more islands, to explore and discover. ¡Hasta la próxima!
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Today was the last full day of the tour – and a free day. Most of the group decided, to stay in Las Palmas, to check out the historical center. My choice was different, I wanted to get a different … Continue reading
Our next stop (still on the bus) was at the Cruz de Tejeda with its viewpoint and an opportunity for a light lunch. After lunch and a Kodak moment at the viewpoint, we continued on to the next viewpoint, the Mirador Astronómico de Pinos de Gáldar. From here it was a short drive to the trailhead for our 2km walk to Fontanales, passing through a eucalyptus forest.
The bus was waiting for us at the church of Fontanales – and a quick drive got us down to the coast at Charco de San Lorenzo – for views of another set of natural swimming pools and a (for me) a final touch of the Atlantic Ocean for this trip.
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Today did start with the Spanish breakfast experience. Our hotel was still in Covid-mode and not offering breakfast – as such, we were sent to a small cantina / cafe two hundred meters down the square – for an authentic … Continue reading
We made it into Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the late afternoon – a quick bus transfer got us to the hotel. After a bit of freshen up, I got out and made my way to nearby Las Canteras Beach for a walk along the promenade and into the sunset.
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We had another half day in Santa Cruz – before leaving the island (and our guide) behind and continue on to Gran Canaria. We spent the morning with a bit of a sightseeing tour of town, once more getting started … Continue reading
Our picnic lunch closed with mango and a speech, to give a big Thank You to our tour guide; after that we engaged into a short hike down to Tegueste.
The bus (actually yet another one) was waiting for us at Tegueste’s Iglesia de San Marcos Evangelista; from here it was down to Bajamar and its natural swimming pools – for a refreshing dip into the pool (with the waves crushing in) – followed by a coffee or a drink (non-alcoholic beer for me, to get that salty ocean taste out of my mouth).
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We were back to higher ground today, making our way to San Cristóbal de La Laguna (or just La Laguna in short). We kicked things off with a quest for cheese, wine, bread and vegetables at the municipal market – … Continue reading