Tenerife tours!
Talulah's Web Diary
Paul & Anette Morris
Sun 23 Jul 2006 15:08
Having recovered from the hangover that we got for some
strange reason in Tenerife! we decided to hire a car and go up to La Teide, the
volcano at the centre of the island. Driving up there was quite odd
in terms of climate change. We drove from burning heat in in Santa
Cruz, through cooling clouds and mist, eventually to the top of the island,
where we drove through pine and eucalyptus forests in bright sunshine to the
lava fields at the base of La Teide. The stark contrast of the fresh
lava flows (last eruption in 1798), to the fresh green growth of the pine trees
was strange. Often on the dark red lava ash, you would see green
tentacles of weed reaching from one crevice to another. And
everywhere flora trying to take over from the almost sterile stone and ash that
lay around. Anette and I found it fascinating.
Down
the mountain a little later to a restaurant with a splendid view, (and even more
splendid wine), so that we could see over to Gran Canaria and the next stop on
our journey....
The
photos are:
1. Nothing but lava and volcanic
ash
2. A walk along the base of La
Teide
3. Scenery at La
Teide
4. A rude awakening for Anette (what,
am I on watch again!!??)
5. Two of the inhabitants of Tenerife
discussion in the influx of tourists!
