A Stop In The Canary Islands

Travel by Tom Dills
Approaching Santa Cruz, Tenerife aboard Adventure of the Seas

Before reaching Lisbon, our ship stopped at the Canary Islands of Tenerife and Lazarote. We did tours on each island that took us to many of the highlights.

Approaching Santa Cruz, Tenerife aboard Adventure of the Seas

On Tenerife, we explored the towns of Santa Cruz, Taganana and La Laguna, along with a number of sightseeing spots along the way.

Market in La Laguna. Tenerife, Canary Islands
Market in La Laguna. Tenerife, Canary Islands
Market in La Laguna. Tenerife, Canary Islands
La Laguna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tenerife, Canary Islands
Mirador Cruz del Carmen. Tenerife, Canary Islands
Mirador Cruz del Carmen. Tenerife, Canary Islands
View from Xiomara Restaurant in Taganana. Island of Tenerife, Canary Islands
Rogue de las Bodegas. Tenerife, Canary Islands
Santa Cruz Tenerife, Canary Islands

On Lanzarote we visited Timanfaya National Park, a volcanic landscape with numerous hot springs and fumaroles, Bodega Antonio Suarez winery in the La Geria wine region, Cactus Garden, designed by César Manrique near Guatiza and Jameos del Agua, an event and entertainment complex built in a volcanic tunnel formed by the volcano La Corona 20,000 years ago.

Out the bus window! Timanfaya National Park. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Volcanic heat demonstration using sagebrush. Timanfaya National Park. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Volcanic geyser demonstration using water in a steam vent. Timanfaya National Park. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Roasting chickens over a volcanic heat grill. Timanfaya National Park. Lanzarote, Canary Islands

It was our first time visiting both islands, and they were quite different than anything we’re used to seeing, and were both very interesting places to see.

The Green Lake at El Golfo. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Coastal views at El Golfo. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Coastal views at El Golfo. Lanzarote, Canary Islands

By the way, I have started posting individual galleries to my Adobe Portfolio page. I will continue to update this site as I go through my photos, but there are enough photos there now to make it worth a visit. I’ll periodically post reminders here when I’ve added more stuff.

Bodega Antonio Suarez winery in the La Geria wine region. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Bodega Antonio Suarez winery in the La Geria wine region. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Bodega Antonio Suarez winery in the La Geria wine region. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
The Cactus Garden, designed by César Manrique near Guatiza. The garden hosts more than 1,000 cactus specimens. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
The Cactus Garden, designed by César Manrique near Guatiza. The garden hosts more than 1,000 cactus specimens. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
The Cactus Garden, designed by César Manrique near Guatiza. The garden hosts more than 1,000 cactus specimens. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Jameos del Agua, an event and entertainment complex built in a volcanic tunnel formed by the volcano La Corona 20,000 years ago. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Small albino crabs living at Jameos del Agua, an event and entertainment complex built in a volcanic tunnel formed by the volcano La Corona 20,000 years ago. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Jameos del Agua, an event and entertainment complex built in a volcanic tunnel formed by the volcano La Corona 20,000 years ago. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Jameos del Agua, an event and entertainment complex built in a volcanic tunnel formed by the volcano La Corona 20,000 years ago. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Jameos del Agua, an event and entertainment complex built in a volcanic tunnel formed by the volcano La Corona 20,000 years ago. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Jameos del Agua, an event and entertainment complex built in a volcanic tunnel formed by the volcano La Corona 20,000 years ago. Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Jameos del Agua, an event and entertainment complex built in a volcanic tunnel formed by the volcano La Corona 20,000 years ago. Lanzarote, Canary Islands

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