Monthly Archive: October 2015

I wasn’t sure that I would add any further reporting to what I have already said about this short trip, but I decided that in all fairness, I should. Leaving the hotel was uneventful....

Today, being our last full day, we decided on a leisurely start. I really didn’t fancy any breakfast, so Captain Clarke went down for a small partaking – I obviously don’t know what he...

Today was a retail therapy day. In other words, we went shopping. I had seen a very nice shirt shop in town that I thought might have an unusual shirt for me, we wanted...

Today, Captain Clarke and I decided that we should visit another part of the island to see what it is like. Of particular interest to me was the south because the majority of holiday...

Today we decided to take advantage of the morning sunshine and to visit the Botanic Gardens. For those without any interest in gardens, don’t bother with the gallery below – it’s all plants! For...

On the second full day of our holiday we took a leisurely breakfast after rising again after 9am! One of the many delights at breakfast is the daily news sheet you are offered. This...

And so, following an exceptional night’s sleep, we find ourselves on our first full day in Puerto de la Cruz. The weather forecast is wrong … again. There is no rain – just beautiful...

OK, now let’s get this clear straight away … I am not a Captain. It takes many years of practice to become a Captain and I am far too young to have achieved this...