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Strolling the Sculpture Trail in Santa Cruz

January 27, 2015 Jack 0

One of the things that surprised us when we moved to Tenerife was finding out that Santa Cruz had a Rambla just like Barcelona; a tree-lined avenue that cuts… […]

A Night With Sir Francis Drake and TEA in Tenerife

October 26, 2012 Jack 0

I love TEA and what it stands for. The slate grey building defies convention; its angular lines and quasi-industrial design should be awkward and ungainly… […]

Tapas in Santa Cruz, Cheap, Cheerful & Handy For the Bus

June 21, 2012 Jack 2

The Estación de Guaguas’ restaurant doesn’t try to rip off the people who pass through – one of the reasons why its tapas counter is normally populated by bus drivers. […]

Santa Blues 2012, America’s Deep South Comes to Tenerife

June 17, 2012 Jack 5

The Delta Saints created a frenzy of sexy, swampy, voodoo music that got under the skin and made it itch. Theirs is a talent worth selling your soul for. […]

Plaza de los Patos, the Sweetest Square in Santa Cruz

November 15, 2011 Jack 0

Visitors who don’t posess a good guide to Santa Cruz and who stick to the port area are probably unlikely to accidentally stumble on Plaza de los Patos as it’s tucked away in the streets inland from Plaza España. […]

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