Click on any image to see it full size.The view from our room was incredible with the Roque Bentayga being very prominent at 1,414 metres.
In the photo below, taken at sunset, Pico del Teide on Tenerife can be seen above the cloud to the right.
There were some dramatic sunsets.
The pueblo of Tejede is peaceful and tranquil at this time of the year. Even at this altitude they can still grow oranges.
Evenings in the Parador were spent in the lounge in front of the fire.
Another attraction of the Parador is the spa which we had all to ourselves one morning.
The menu in the Parador was well worth exploring - in this dish I had 55 caracoles. Delicious!
Not in the Parador but in a restaurant nearby - clearly not popular vintages.
Driving around the centre of the island you were never far away from known landmarks even though the drive had taken a long time - there are no straight roads in this region.
Cactus thrives at lower altitudes...
...as do the local colourful weeds.
There are breathtaking views all around the island.
The second part of the holiday was at Puerto Rico very close to where we stayed last year but a little higher up the hill. Below is the view from our terrace.
Around the grounds of the hotel, the gardens were set out neatly...
...with lots of colourful bougainvillea...
...and lots of palms and cacti.
One day we visited Palmitos Park and saw all the animals and plants we saw last year but this year we also saw the dolphins which have just been introduced. Click HERE to see the video on YouTube.
We also saw the exotic birds and birds of prey shows. To see edited highlights of both shows, click HERE. After the show with the birds of prey there was a photo opportunity with an eagle!
The cacti were splendid...
...as were the birds...
...and butterflies.
Another show we had to visit was the parrot show - great fun. To see the edited highlights, click HERE.
Another day we visited Maspolomas...
...and saw the famous dunes.
A brilliant holiday. We've already booked for next year!
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