I wasn’t sure about publishing this blog, as our second week wasn’t much different to the first, but in true British fashion, we’ll have a polite moan about it anyway. Our second week began exactly as the first ended in Lanzarote, windy, cloudy, and not remotely the weather that I’d ordered when we booked this... Continue Reading →
Two Weeks in Lanzarote and One Very Loyal Grey Blanket
Our flight to Lanzarote was completely uneventful, exactly how you want a flight to be, until we reached the airport in Lanzarote. There we were greeted by the now infamous e-gates, which appear to have been installed specifically to remind British travellers that someone, somewhere, is keeping an eye on us. The queue was impressive.... Continue Reading →
Lanzarote – normal service has been resumed
Lanzarote is like my comfort blanket. It’s a place I know well and feel safe to be on my own when Steve is riding. We do try to get out here once a year with other holidays thrown in along the way. This year is different, normally we book things individually, we book the flights... Continue Reading →
Malpais de La Rasca
“It’s cloudy” he said. “Let’s go for a walk” he said. I thought he meant the little loop I’d created, down to the seafront and back up again, possibly popping into one of the little cafes mid route for refreshments and a bit of people watching, no. He had different plans. I wanted something sedate... Continue Reading →
Poolside
The sun is beating down, our walk along the front has led us to a complex advertising a poolside bar, open to all. In need of liquid refreshment and a napkin to wipe my sweaty brow, we venture in, pick a table in the shade, order a couple of Sangrias and sit back hoping to... Continue Reading →
Beach Body Perfect
There's a haze on the horizon, the sunshine is beating down and the waves are crashing in today. As we near the end of our winter break we'd promised ourselves a bit of down time. A bit of beach time. With two sunbeds and a parasol priced at 12€ for the day, we choose our... Continue Reading →