Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Lanzarote continued








I'm still trying to catch up on photos - so a quick entry to complete our trip to the Canaries, a week after which we spent a long weekend with friends in a Landmark Trust house in Stafford, England.

But to continue from the last entry...We explored Lanzarote with friends Janelle and Rory (who live in Switzerland) who joined us mid-week for our remaining days in Playa Blanca. It is interesting to me how beautiful something as devastating as volcanoes and lava can be. The scenery was just spectacular.





It is no wonder that Planet of the Apes was filmed in this area (not on Lanzarote, but a nearby volcanic island very much like Lanzarote). At times it is eerie and spooky and yet it is so beautiful at the same time.




We went to the national volcano park, explored the coastline, and took a camel ride! We enjoyed delicious meals and friendly locals in Playa Blanca in the evenings. We visited the home of artist Cesar Manrique, went to the Cuevos los Verdes which holds a secret I cannot tell - but it is worth the trip!

We enjoyed several seaside breaks for lunch and a beer or two and drove all around the island just enjoying the breathtaking views.

And we managed to get in two nights of karaoke until the wee hours of the morning (we left Lanzarote with a touch of hangover :) Janelle and Rory were great company and we thoroughly enjoyed this unique holiday with them.