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The Heart of Joy in Icod de Los Vinos, Tenerife
The carnival in Icod de Los Vinos may not be among the grandest in Tenerife, but the vibrant joy is as colorful as can be. The locals love to party, and many volunteers make great efforts to maintain the significant Latin American influence. This winter has been colder than usual…
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A Venezuelan Break in the Christmas Preparations of Icod de Los Vinos
The ties between Icod de Los Vinos and Latin America are strong. During the Christmas preparations, people from all over the town gathered to celebrate Venezuela. A chilly Sunday in December suddenly became warm as people danced spontaneously to the music. It is nice to have breaks in the daily…
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Free Wine and Wild Street Sledding in Icod de Los Vinos
Free wine for everyone and an old tradition of steep street racing make the festival of San Andrés in Icod de los Vinos something very special. Local youth with small sledges race down the steepest streets in town while the new wine flows. Wow! What a fiesta! The wineries of…
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Youn’s Kitchen: How I Ended Up in a Korean TV Show
Something very unusual happened today. My husband and I walked from Icod de Los Vinos to Garachico. Thirsty after two hours of walking, we looked for refreshments and suddenly found ourselves participating in a Korean reality TV show. The weather was warm and lovely today, so my husband and I…
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Clever Solution for Fishing Boats in Icod de Los Vinos
The rugged volcanic coast of Northern Tenerife can be tough. There are only a few places for the local fishermen to secure their boats during bad weather. In the old days, they pulled the boats up on the beach. But when the tourists arrived, the beaches became more valuable as…
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Our Bold Move to Tenerife
My husband and I had a good life in La Herradura. We rented a quiet, centrally located flat close to the beach, and I was happy with it. However, the winter months can be a little cold, and the summers too hot, so why not make it perfect by moving…
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A Wonderful Meeting with Barcelona’s Basílica of Love
Love has many beautiful manifestations all over the world. If you are so lucky to be in Barcelona you will find the strongest love appearance man has ever built: The Basílica of La Sagrada Familia—a colorful temple of faith, hope, and love. This mind-blowing cathedral that is still under construction is the life’s work of…
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Barcelona: The Number One City of My Dreams
I have always wanted to visit the number one city of my dreams, Barcelona, and now I’m here for a week. The September weather is fine, and this fascinating metropolis is perfect for ushering in a new chapter of my European adventure. My husband and I spent three months last…
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Kragerø: Revisiting an Art Town
I have been back in Kragerø, a town on the coast of southern Norway. I was introduced to more art, to old friends of my husband, and saw some strange, dark, and creepy sculptures. Tourism has grown fast since my husband lived here, and he feels that the place has…
