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Have You Tried Membrillo on Tenerife?

November 4, 2014 Jack 0

Membrillo, also known as dulce de membrillo, is basically a type of quince jam that just happens to get on extremely well with any cheese that has a decent personality. […]

The Best Fiestas, Festivals and Events on Tenerife in November 2014

November 3, 2014 Jack 0

November is the month of wine, chestnuts and tapas routes on Tenerife. It’s also one of the ‘rainy’ months, so finding things to do indoors, like eating and drinking… […]

Stunning Good Looks and Friendly, the Tenerife We Love

October 28, 2014 Jack 0

We’d reached a viewpoint with a sheer drop overlooking one of the best vistas in the Canary Islands, in a remote part of what is a remote area, Anaga. […]

Pasta in Peace, Restaurant Capri in Playa Fañabe

October 23, 2014 Jack 2

One of the things we immediately liked about Capri was that there was a choice of fresh and dry pasta dishes. […]

10 Easy Ways to Experience the Real Tenerife

October 21, 2014 Jack 2

I saw a comment on facebook recently about how difficult it was to interact with the local Canarian population on Tenerife. […]

Have You Tried Moray Eel on Tenerife?

October 15, 2014 Jack 0

The first time I ordered morena (moray eel) in a restaurant on Tenerife the waiter talked me out of it by saying it had an awful lot of espinas – little bones… […]

Shopping in Tenerife, What’s Different in Our Kitchen Cupboards?

October 13, 2014 Jack 2

There probably isn’t a lot of difference in what’s in our fruit bowl, except the bananas and mangoes could have come from the plantation and finca next door… […]

The Best Fiestas, Festivals and Events on Tenerife in October 2014

October 1, 2014 Jack 0

The sizzling summer music scene morphs into a gastro and music scene as a few events feature both. The fiesta scene eases off with the south of the island… […]

Wake Up Tenerife, it’s a Different Century

September 30, 2014 Jack 2

Tenerife is on its backside. Why would anyone think such a thing, when statistical information and what we experience first hand in various places… […]

The Art of Strolling in Puerto de la Cruz

September 24, 2014 Jack 2

The streets between Calle Puerto Viejo and the coast are far quieter and home to pastel cottages, hidden restaurants and lesser known plazas. […]

When Andy and Jack buy a small house on a pitch ‘n’ putt golf course surrounded by banana plantations in the north of Tenerife, they encounter an eccentric neighbour who hints at a double life as an espionage agent; the Disney Gang; and a white cat with no tail, and a penchant for torture. An arrest and a sudden death turn their world upside down and open the door to a series of seemingly unrelated incidents. As Jesus takes up residence in the bottom of the garden and paradise begins to unravel, the shocking truth is finally uncovered and Andy and Jack face losing everything. CLICK HERE TO BUY THE BANANA ROAD

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