(and puerto del carmen review) Oh look, it's 21 degrees again!(By the way, Tuesday was cloudy with rain in the afternoon) After three weeks of mis-information it's time to ditch this BBC weather app. It would have you believe you’re flying out to temperatures of 21 degrees all day, every day. Another ‘pleasant’ afternoon in … Continue reading the worst weather app
(no, not a hobbit’s tale) So, on Friday we did the Puerto Calero walk again - just to see what it felt like with the sun shining. And it felt quite nice. There were a lot more people walking the trail this time - amazing what a bit of heat on your back can do. … Continue reading there and back again
The little commercial centre on Calle Toscon. You can find the Highlander Too, Hankey Panky’s, The Tapas Tree and Mario’s Pizzeria here. Puerto Del Carmen Island: Lanzarote Province: Las Palmas Municipality: Tias Autonomous Community: Canary Islands Time zone: GMT +0.00 Currency: Euro Languages spoken: Spanish, although English with an Irish accent would come in handy. … Continue reading now, are ye absolutely sure you’re in spain?
Puerto Del Carmen Old Town and Harbour The sun came out briefly for a few hours today. We took a stroll through the back streets of the old town (La Tiñosa) down towards the harbour. It was pleasantly quiet. More, it was pleasantly warm. Calle Los Alfrechos Calle Los Infantes As we make our way … Continue reading La Tiñosa
'Cause I love to live so pleasantlyLive this life of luxuryLazin' on a sunny afternoon Raymond Douglas Davies If Ray Davies had visited Lanzarote in January he may well have changed the lyrics of Sunny Afternoon. Maybe it won’t stay on for long …. Eleven days in and one half decent day of sunshine wasn’t … Continue reading oh the weather outside …..
no, not one of those celebrating Prince William of Orange's victory over King James II & VII at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. No, this was the walk that left my trainers, socks, shorts and legs orange from the dust and sand on our coastal walk. (So, flutes away.) Date of walk: 25 … Continue reading the orange walk
The Island Bistro Date of visit: 21 January 2023 The Island Bistro Restaurant The Island Bistro has good reviews. It is still sporting the same menu that it had on our last visit in 2019. Warning or not? I opted for the same dish as I had last time as it was good - Rabbit … Continue reading I ate Bugs Bunny
Date of visit: 18 January 2023 Mumbai Masala in Puerto Del Carmen is one of the more highly rated restaurants here. We’ve been her before on previous holidays and it is good. This visit was no different. It was busy but we got squeezed in. Chicken Chasni and Lamb Jalfrezi followed. The lamb is to … Continue reading mumbai masala
Emma’s Cantina by the harbour in Puerto Del Carmen old town, to be precise. It’s a barn of a place; not sure if it’s an authentic look or not. But you have to try it. Date of visit: 17 January 2023 We went straight for the mains: Chicken Burritos and Chilli Rojo. Wow! This is … Continue reading vamos a la cantina
So this is a holiday tradition we need to break quickly. 'First' days on our recent travels have invariably been filled with the wet stuff. Lanzarote is no different. No sooner had we left the airport terminal than it began to rain. That was two days ago. The rain showers continue and the wind is … Continue reading rain, our new holiday tradition
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