tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86697138224312218442024-02-19T16:46:59.845+00:00Tenerife MattersKeeping you up to date with what's happening on TenerifeReal Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-33024267360369862032010-07-29T16:13:00.001+01:002010-07-29T16:13:48.665+01:00Fiestas on Tenerife, Fiestas Lustrales in Garachico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGL6_jZMqfbYg6v_dAfbaJVwHH9eYlhXRT_t8AzTGcJu5yoz889wzNIhHBNjTUN5CGG_0rFdwNk5HdtJyXWCI-S3aTP6sMAN9pHyiKRCs4H4z7rqYDrxACjkFT5ujcmA-HOH67u1k7s0oc/s1600/Garachico.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGL6_jZMqfbYg6v_dAfbaJVwHH9eYlhXRT_t8AzTGcJu5yoz889wzNIhHBNjTUN5CGG_0rFdwNk5HdtJyXWCI-S3aTP6sMAN9pHyiKRCs4H4z7rqYDrxACjkFT5ujcmA-HOH67u1k7s0oc/s400/Garachico.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Not quite a once in a lifetime event, but as it takes place only every five years, it’s the next best thing. <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Garachico.html">Garachico</a> has been celebrating its Fiestas Lustrales since Thursday 22nd July, but the literal highlight will be the F<i>uegos del Risco</i> on Sunday 1st August from 21.45 when balls of fire are due to be rolled down the hillside in a re-enactment of sorts of the lave flows which changed the town’s fortunes in 1706.<br />
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This is one I haven’t seen, so I’ll definitely be there. I passed through yesterday and Garachico, decked out like something out of a fairy tale, is looking good enough to eat.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-50532133239282664742010-07-29T16:08:00.001+01:002010-07-29T16:09:18.765+01:00Fiestas on Tenerife, Dia de la Trilla<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-VBCQ5RNLryzIaO2igb5JGyQFrjpV86AuDP_FtdRHhsUte7c8ZgwSae6u3HA8tR6nbLfDhDXFIpDdfH6zdsfsoRZIHgmqtsD-y3mJ5_de1vKS4XRHCcd7xO8PJsJROmoVE0kEsrM2Ub1/s1600/Dia+de+la+Trilla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-VBCQ5RNLryzIaO2igb5JGyQFrjpV86AuDP_FtdRHhsUte7c8ZgwSae6u3HA8tR6nbLfDhDXFIpDdfH6zdsfsoRZIHgmqtsD-y3mJ5_de1vKS4XRHCcd7xO8PJsJROmoVE0kEsrM2Ub1/s400/Dia+de+la+Trilla.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> It’s time to pull on the dungarees (not compulsory), plonk a straw hat on your head (essential in the heat) and stick a piece of straw between your teeth and head into the hills for the wonderful <i>Dia de la Trilla</i> near San José de los Llanos.<br />
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It’s not the biggest fiesta on the island and don’t expect <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Carnaval.html">‘carnaval’</a> type fun as it involves a fascinating display of the traditional way of threshing wheat. Starting with humans then progressing to lively steeds and lumbering oxen.<br />
It's Small, intimate (muscling past caballeros is essential to get a beer at the bar) and an insight to the life that exists in <a href="http://walkingtenerife.co.uk/">rural Tenerife</a>.<br />
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<b>Date:</b> Saturday 31st July (from mid-morning is probably best time to be there – the beer can run out by early afternoon).Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-69253505094495668172010-07-22T11:44:00.001+01:002010-07-22T11:45:48.602+01:00Festivals on Tenerife – Festival de Candelaria<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB7pXmS154K_GvziicSsQpBbEYCuQUdwt-8HPVtL02KOBloed5qs0hHU0VNcZ3h469LnhbfYLpQM6S-jnnR2v1GKPfgHeFUneyqE5SgPEe0n9TGI95AweKcOqFPXYB_dLs9Q7n6IeFfLq/s1600/Festival+Candelaria+Rosana+2010-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB7pXmS154K_GvziicSsQpBbEYCuQUdwt-8HPVtL02KOBloed5qs0hHU0VNcZ3h469LnhbfYLpQM6S-jnnR2v1GKPfgHeFUneyqE5SgPEe0n9TGI95AweKcOqFPXYB_dLs9Q7n6IeFfLq/s320/Festival+Candelaria+Rosana+2010-2.jpg" /></a></div>Another festival on <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife </a>which has been taking place for some time is the Festival de Candelaria. It started on the 25th June and finishes on the 31st July (gives them time for a bit of a breather before their next huge fiesta mid August).<br />
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The festival on Tenerife’s east coast has attracted some major names in music world such as Bo Selecta - Craaaig Davies. This year’s big name, Rosana, may not ring any bells amongst many British residents and visitors, but the Lanzarote born songstress has sold more that 6 million albums around the world. Rosana’s concert closes the festival on the 31st July (10pm).<br />
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Between now and then there are also folklore concerts, processions and Hip-Hop competitions.<br />
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<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/34701673">See Full Agenda Here (in Spanish)</a>Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-46754632581474592010-07-22T11:37:00.000+01:002010-07-22T11:37:02.808+01:00Festivals on Tenerife - Sansofé 2010, Granadilla de Abona<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuA9d83boYOK3RK9I98-TwD9suMuOHbTkfZrlBC3jJaYXa-D6ym_eBuHXiFGyTBV8wPf-WZrlNIgmib-YhoiG29e2C6WGNGMNKW1XFNaYr6d_KtM0oKGfHe-KfPiW9A7JU9Z-6DxHm6bK/s1600/programsansofe2010-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuA9d83boYOK3RK9I98-TwD9suMuOHbTkfZrlBC3jJaYXa-D6ym_eBuHXiFGyTBV8wPf-WZrlNIgmib-YhoiG29e2C6WGNGMNKW1XFNaYr6d_KtM0oKGfHe-KfPiW9A7JU9Z-6DxHm6bK/s400/programsansofe2010-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We’re a bit late getting the Sansofé 2010 programme for Granadilla de Abona on <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife</a> Matters as it started on the 1st on July.<br />
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However, as the sports events, concerts and exhibitions which form Sansofé continue until the end of August there's still loads to enjoy.<br />
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Highlights include Granadilla de Abona’s new talent competition on the 13th, 14th and 15th august (<a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/El%20Medano.html">El Médano</a>), the folklore concerts from 16th to the 22nd August (El Médano), the Kite Boarding World championship between the 9th and 14th August (El Médano) and the closing concert with K-narias at 9pm on the 28th August.<br />
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<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/34701251/programsansofe2010">See Here for Full Programme of Events (in Spanish)</a>Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-29530294503765704702010-07-22T11:16:00.000+01:002010-07-22T11:16:45.622+01:00Festivals on Tenerife – Eólica 2010Like a number of other popular festivals on <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife</a>, the Eólica Festival which won a ‘Greener Festival’ award last year, is the latest victim of the crisis affecting Spain at the moment. There won’t be a festival this year.<br />
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The good news is that the concert will return in July 2011.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-27970806043892867082010-07-21T12:34:00.001+01:002010-07-21T18:28:25.647+01:00Food on Tenerife - Sea Urchins...Eat ThemForgive the groan inducing title, but this is should be of interest to those adventurous foodies out there.<br />
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From the 23rd to the 25th July the <a href="http://www.hecansa.com/modules.php?mod=portal&file=index">Hotel Escuela Santa Cruz</a> is offering a very imaginative menu based on the <i>erizo del ma</i>r...that's sea urchin to you and me.<br />
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For €28 you get to try sea urchin croquettes, sea urchin salad, sea urchin with guacamole, sea urchin and rice, fish with sea urchin sauce. Wisely I feel, they've opted to leave the sea urchins out of the dessert choices.<br />
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It's an interesting menu for sure and sounds so much more enticing in Spanish...<i>croquetitas de diadema de mar</i> anyone?<br />
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Troops in 18th century uniforms will be marching through the capital’s streets on Friday 23rd July at 6pm and with a recreation of the battle taking place in front of the auditorium on Saturday 24th July at midday before fighting spreads into the streets around the Noria district at 8pm. Fighting on the streets on a Saturday night – it’ll almost be like being back in Blighty.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.tenerifemagazine.com/the-arts/history-the-arts/a-very-british-defeat-tenerife-honours-the-full-nelson.htm">British troops finally admit defeat on Sunday 25th July</a> at midday in Plaza Candelaria and everyone shakes hands, well maybe not Nelson, like the perfect gentlemen they were in those days.<br />
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Bravo!Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-83592891598213327272010-06-29T12:16:00.002+01:002010-06-29T12:17:02.903+01:00Music Festivals on Tenerife – Heineken Canarias Jazz & Más 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_oWsY4ZVqV0uejX5Vh5MQBR9Swzmgt8MB5cmzY7jRmOP_IZY8o14ksU2FjiyGLPVvvj8IQdwrpWpJJoy0ZSN-yjGF9spAELKqEkG0iU1kKYCJkP5eDj0hoLAZDlms8OcLk5N8PzJ-RT_/s1600/jazz2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_oWsY4ZVqV0uejX5Vh5MQBR9Swzmgt8MB5cmzY7jRmOP_IZY8o14ksU2FjiyGLPVvvj8IQdwrpWpJJoy0ZSN-yjGF9spAELKqEkG0iU1kKYCJkP5eDj0hoLAZDlms8OcLk5N8PzJ-RT_/s400/jazz2010.jpg" width="282" /></a></div>If you're of the school that thinks Jazz is cool, then July is the time to visit the island of eternal springtime (some places must have seriously hot springtimes). The Heineken Canarias Jazz & Más festival lasts from the 8 - 18th July and there are ten concerts on <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife</a> between those dates.<br />
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<i>9 July, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Plaza del Auditorio, 10pm,free entrance</i><br />
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FUNKFARRIA <br />
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<i>10 July 2010, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Plaza del Auditorio, 10pm, free entrance</i><br />
FRANK GAMBALE G-FORCE BAND <br />
THREE <br />
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<i>12 July 2010, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Auditorio de Tenerife, 9pm, tickets €25</i><br />
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER TO BILLIE HOLIDAY WITH LOVE: A Celebration of 'Lady Day'<br />
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<i>13 July, Santa Cruz de Tenerife,Auditorio de Tenerife, 9pm, tickets €10</i><br />
MIGUEL ZENÓN QUARTE,<br />
ARI HOENIG TRIO<br />
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<i>14 July, Puerto de La Cruz, Plaza Europa, 9pm, free entrance </i><br />
African Night with ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO & YUL BALLESTEROS QUARTET<br />
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<i>15 July, Puerto de La Cruz, Plaza Europa, 9pm, free entrance </i><br />
JACQUES SCHWARZ BART QUARTET<br />
JOSE ALBERTO MEDINA - J.A.M. TRIO <br />
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<i>16 July, Puerto de La Cruz, Plaza Europa, 9pm, free entrance</i><br />
GERALD TOTO <br />
CHRISTIAN SCOTT QUINTET <br />
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<i>17 July, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Auditorio de Tenerife, 9pm, tickets €20</i><br />
GONZALO RUBALCABA QUINTET <br />
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<i>18 July, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Auditorio de Tenerife, 9pm, tickets €25</i><br />
MARCUS MILLER TUTU REVISITED<br />
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<a href="http://www.generaltickets.com/cajacanarias/">Buy Tickets For Canarias Jazz & Más 2010 Here</a>Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-52802483668022304802010-06-29T11:41:00.000+01:002010-06-29T11:41:28.173+01:00Concerts on Tenerife – Music From the Cinema; Fimucité 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuDmzvdnwHeEVI6j7wJw7hKt1PWIlN4Vvfr-XBFZskLnjwhDDzfFFw8lUdcm_NxiKq8kfMTxnfFNc3q_DXBiu18RJs2o8T_NWB6uxqfs3XG-nfe_w9onqSVUIzFnQchD2AWy-s6PEyFSq/s1600/Fimucite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuDmzvdnwHeEVI6j7wJw7hKt1PWIlN4Vvfr-XBFZskLnjwhDDzfFFw8lUdcm_NxiKq8kfMTxnfFNc3q_DXBiu18RJs2o8T_NWB6uxqfs3XG-nfe_w9onqSVUIzFnQchD2AWy-s6PEyFSq/s320/Fimucite.jpg" /></a></div>You can hardly walk anywhere in Summer on <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife</a> without stumbling across a concert of some sort. Fimucité in July should appeal to both film fans and aficionados of classical music.<br />
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The main theme of this years festival is the collaboration of John Williams' scores with Steven Spielberg, so lots of rousing Indiana Jones themes, Jurassic Park scores having you looking over your shoulder for a hungry raptor, Close Encouter's mother ship music (<a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Walking%20Tenerife.html">Mount Teide</a> would be perfect for that...and you never know what sort of audience it might attract up there) and the classic Jaws soundtrack (hope they don't play that one too close to any of <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Beaches.html">Tenerife's beaches</a>).<br />
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Performances will take place in Santa Cruz and La Laguna (<a href="http://www.fimucite.com/f4/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=105">see full programme here</a>) between 5 -10 July.<br />
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And like last year, the <a href="http://www.fimucite.com/f4/">Fimucité website opening page</a> is a cracker.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-84966688369967411132010-06-16T15:05:00.002+01:002010-06-17T11:49:53.109+01:00Concerts in Tenerife – International World Music Day, Puerto de la Cruz<a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Puerto%20Cruz.html">Puerto de la Cruz </a>plays host to a scorching event to welcome the official start to summer 2010 and a hot season of great musical events on <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife</a>.<br />
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This Saturday, seven artists and groups take part in the <i>Día Internacional de la Música 2010</i> concert beside the harbour in Tenerife’s first tourist town.<br />
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I’ve got to confess to not knowing any of the artists involved:<i> Los Seis Días (Barcelona), Aaron Thomas (Madrid), Lovey Rita (Sevilla), baden bah! (Salamanca), Bikini Invaders (Tenerife), Fuel Fandango (Lanzarote - Córdoba) and San Leon (Barcelona)</i><br />
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But who the hell cares, I can’t think of a better way to bring in summer than listening to some live music by the harbour in Puerto.<br />
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The concert kicks off on Saturday 19th June at 5pm and, get this, is totally free.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-75163581750156920172010-05-31T12:54:00.001+01:002010-05-31T12:55:54.182+01:00Festivals on Tenerife – Santa Blues 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3668446968_2ea80fdc2c_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3668446968_2ea80fdc2c_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Great news for blues fans on <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife</a>, it looks as though the Santa Blues festival in <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Santa%20Cruz.html">Santa Cruz</a> is going ahead this year.<br />
I don't know where Colin Kirby found the information for <a href="http://www.tenerifemagazine.com/category/events">Tenerife Magazine</a> as I've been scouring cyberworld for weeks looking for the merest mention of one of my favourite festivals of the year, but I'm cock-a-hoop that he did.<br />
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The festival seems to chop and change its format on a yearly basis; this year will be held over three consecutive nights between 24th & 26th June. As the <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Midsummer.html">San Juan celebrations</a> take place on the 24th June, it promises to be one of the best weeks of the year on Tenerife.<br />
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24th June – American blues guitarist and singer, Larry McCray headlines with support acts from Rojas Blues Band and Esther Ovejero.<br />
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25th June - American blues songstress Sandra Hall headlines with The Johnny Perez Trio as support act.<br />
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26th June – American swamp blues guitarist and singer Kenny Neal headlines on the final night of the festival with The Tina Rioro Quartet supporting.<br />
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Hot blues on sultry summer nights – my idea of festival heaven.<br />
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The music kicks off at 9pm each night and the whole shebang is free.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-50511402218302132242010-05-22T11:38:00.003+01:002010-05-22T11:44:53.603+01:00Food on Tenerife – Tapas Route in Puerto de la Cruz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmDiT33kMogkX9hXfAcfOSygAGVOQwBieG_Rdqcm0KzUJ4CNHAKckfZVHrI0ngJxjVZwXkCo2uRzQxICXabRNLS6YdaydLaeyG6KHvsPpHpG3-15ao9eHpGmXiZTG2LP1pvqKgVN-fS7S/s1600/CARTEL-MAYO-CANARIO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmDiT33kMogkX9hXfAcfOSygAGVOQwBieG_Rdqcm0KzUJ4CNHAKckfZVHrI0ngJxjVZwXkCo2uRzQxICXabRNLS6YdaydLaeyG6KHvsPpHpG3-15ao9eHpGmXiZTG2LP1pvqKgVN-fS7S/s320/CARTEL-MAYO-CANARIO.jpg" /></a></div>What are they trying to do to us in <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife</a>? Summer's on the doorstep, a time to be parading those six packs and shapely curves on the playas (I wish), and here they are tempting us with yet another tapas route.<br />
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The second Ruta de Tapas,<i> 'Papeando entre Volcanes'</i> started in <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Puerto%20Cruz.html">Puerto de la Cruz</a> yesterday and will continue until the 6th June by which time it'll be more a case of beer barrels and curves with the consistency of blancmange on the playas if the goodies on offer are anything to go by.<br />
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As the title suggests there's a theme running through the tapas on offer with dishes sporting intriguing and poetic names like <i>secreto en erupción</i>, <i>litoral de lava</i> and <i>volcân de sabor y color</i>.<br />
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Have a look below to see photos, ingredients and participating restaurants.<br />
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Each tapas is €4 including beer, wine or water. It's a bit of a price increase from previous routes, but I'll have to try one to see if it's because portions are bigger which from the look of the photos might be the case.<br />
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You need a passport to participate, but these can be picked up at the restaurants, Cámara office or the town hall.<br />
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Get these stamped at ten different restaurants and you enter a draw for a fabby prize.<br />
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Some tickets went on pre-sale on Thursday, but most will go on sale on 27th May and can be purchased via <a href="http://www.canaryfestival.com/">the Sun Live Festival site</a>.<br />
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This is a definite one and has been announced on the official Simply Red website as an addition to their Farewell tour.<br />
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This might be one of the last chances you get to see them live...until they reform when the money's too tight to mention.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-45451282146598529902010-05-17T14:34:00.000+01:002010-05-17T14:34:03.574+01:00Culture on Tenerife - Free Entry to Museums on Tenerife<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4598405967_2b36bb13c2_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4598405967_2b36bb13c2_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Okay it's a bit last minute, but this is <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4598405967_2b36bb13c2_o.jpg">Tenerife</a> where last minute amounts to at least some notice. To celebrate International Museum Day, the Tenerife government have announced that <b>entry to all of the Cabildo's museums on Tenerife is free tomorrow 18th May</b>.<br />
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And with prophetic timing, <a href="http://www.tenerifemagazine.com/">Tenerife Magazine</a> has listed the <a href="http://www.tenerifemagazine.com/top-10s/top-ten-erife-museums.htm">top ten museums on Tenerife</a> which include quirky and the fun places to learn about the island and which are proof that museums don't have to be stuffy and boring.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-66100721070184460902010-05-17T11:48:00.001+01:002010-05-17T11:49:21.483+01:00Food on Tenerife – Tapas Route 'El Almáciga' in AronaIt's time for tapas lovers to salivate. These tapas routes are becoming more and more popular <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">on Tenerife</a> which is great news for the foodies amongst us. This one involves restaurants around the municipality of Arona in South Tenerife (if you're a bit fuzzy with your Tenerife municipalities, this is the one that Las Américas, <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Los%20Cristianos.html">Los Cristianos</a> and Las Galletas are all in - although the participating restaurants are all in the towns away from the coast).<br />
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With tapas like <i>pescado salteado con ajo y cebolla</i> (salted fish with garlic and onion), <i>cazuela de morcilla al camembert y azafrán canario</i> (Canarian black pudding, camembert and saffron) and <i>sorpresa de calamar de las 7 islas</i> (It's squid, but you'll just have to try it to find out what the surprise is) on offer, methinks it's time to head into the hills.<br />
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<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/31474020/Arona-Tapas-Route">Click here for list of participating restaurants and tapas dishes.</a><br />
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Dates:</b> From 1st to 13th June<br />
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Price: </b>€3.00 for a tapas with glass of wine, beer or waterReal Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-33789006471739858322010-05-17T11:44:00.000+01:002010-05-17T11:44:54.429+01:00Festivals on Tenerife – Ritmos del Mundo, Costa Adeje<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNQR6AV-MDcQtle92MeGtyNRBzehL1YcaU9JMp0OaNRKW_WrdLFn7AKaDeTVdF18qGgS8w1Kd7RM4xJ0xyKcX0PENBp8QvYAnF2tvdCYYPDusxhoiW2UihxTnEz6MeQyQAJCzzLYT9QAM/s1600/ritmosdelmundo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNQR6AV-MDcQtle92MeGtyNRBzehL1YcaU9JMp0OaNRKW_WrdLFn7AKaDeTVdF18qGgS8w1Kd7RM4xJ0xyKcX0PENBp8QvYAnF2tvdCYYPDusxhoiW2UihxTnEz6MeQyQAJCzzLYT9QAM/s320/ritmosdelmundo.jpg" width="226" /></a></div>When does spring end and summer begin? 20th June according to the Ritmos del Mundo poster. This year the all day DJ fest relocates to a little piece of Thailand where you don't have to worry about getting whacked by riot police, in other words <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Siam%20Park.html">Siam Park</a> in Costa Adeje.<br />
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It's a perfect venue to bump, grind and shake those booties as Erick Morillo, Real El Canario and a whole host of other DJs bring the sounds of summer to <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife</a>.<br />
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Tickets:</b> From €26 <a href="http://www.ritmosdelmundo.net/">Buy Your Ticket Here</a>Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-7175985529684273602010-05-11T16:41:00.001+01:002010-05-11T17:36:46.153+01:00Activities on Tenerife – Win 3 Free Rounds of Golf at Isla de Golf Courses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2euIdKyIVZ4rMCSBdRESOglxDXQeSCMY8fpGyIlLSsI6yDPVhgq4FevdjaTDD_7P9jjAvKmXo33g7XZN1fIvALKWWBsiydlopwFG1hF1fsuqxozjCbyIy_HgATRocdL3dbo0Es7LqhTd/s1600/banner-facebook-golf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2euIdKyIVZ4rMCSBdRESOglxDXQeSCMY8fpGyIlLSsI6yDPVhgq4FevdjaTDD_7P9jjAvKmXo33g7XZN1fIvALKWWBsiydlopwFG1hF1fsuqxozjCbyIy_HgATRocdL3dbo0Es7LqhTd/s400/banner-facebook-golf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Bad news for golf widows, <a href="http://www.tenerifemagazine.com/">Tenerife Magazine's</a> latest fab prize is three free rounds of golf on <a href="http://en.tenerifeisladegolf.com/holidays/summer-golf-packages.htm">three different, stunning Isla de Golf courses (Buenavista Golf, Golf Costa Adeje, Golf las Americas, Golf del Sur and Tecina Golf)</a>.<br />
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Good news for golfers though, to be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tenerifemagazine">become a fan of Tenerife Magazine on Facebook</a>. <br />
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<i><b>Competition closes 2nd June 2010</b></i>Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-4009211501149503132010-05-10T15:14:00.001+01:002010-05-10T15:14:38.705+01:00Fiestas on Tenerife – Corpus Christi Flower Carpets, La OrotavaWant a sneak preview of this year's design for the huge sand and soil tapestry which is due to be laid outside <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/La%20Orotava.html">the town hall in La Orotava</a> to celebrate Corpus Christi? Admittedly, it's hardly a sneak preview now that the council have announced it on their website, but what the hell...it just sounds better.<br />
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This year to commemorate the year of the priests which ends on the 19th June, the theme of the design is the last supper. Well the last supper, a handful of flowers and 18 butterflies, which are a rather nice and colourful distraction from the religious solemnity of the main images.<br />
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Looks as though it's going to be one of the most vibrant sand carpets yet.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-89492790633224204852010-05-04T15:22:00.001+01:002010-05-04T15:22:00.147+01:00Concerts on Tenerife – The Beach Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/4568193654_860e01259e_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/4568193654_860e01259e_o.jpg" /></a></div>Who needs Whitney when we’ve got the likes of The Beach Boys rolling into <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Santa%20Cruz.html">Santa Cruz</a> on their surf boards (probably more like zimmer frames these days) in July to fill the capitol’s streets with their easy Californian sounds.<br />
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I wonder if they’ll sing <i>‘I wish they all could be Candelaria girls’</i>.<br />
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<b>Date: </b>7th July 2010<br />
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<b>Venue: </b> Pabellón Insular de Tenerife Santiago Martín, Santa Cruz<br />
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<b>Time:</b> 9pm<br />
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Tickets:</b> From €25 <a href="http://generaltickets.com/cajacanarias/">Buy Tickets Here</a>Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-74548688143068886442010-05-03T15:15:00.000+01:002010-05-03T15:15:00.597+01:00Concerts on Tenerife – David Bisbal in Santa Cruz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4567559197_bf2945d689_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4567559197_bf2945d689_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
If you live on <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">Tenerife</a> and haven’t heard of David Bisbal then you clearly never, ever watch Spanish TV as his likeable mug is on at least one of the main channels every day of the week. He’s a sort of Spanish version of Robbie Williams but without the love it or hate it arrogance. <br />
When English language speakers talk about big names playing Tenerife they often overlook the Spanish music scene – David Bisbal with his catchy blend of flamenco poprock is a big name and he’s singing <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Santa%20Cruz.html">somewhere in Santa Cruz</a> in September.<br />
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Date: </b>25th September 2010<br />
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<b>Time: </b>10pm<br />
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<b>Location:</b> Santa Cruz (possibly Parque Marítimo César Manrique)<br />
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<b>Tickets: </b>From €23 <a href="http://generaltickets.com/cajacanarias/">Buy Tickets Here</a>Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-6042255744454460582010-05-01T15:38:00.000+01:002010-05-01T15:38:59.922+01:00Fiestas on Tenerife: Romerías de San Isidro in Valle Guerra, Mercedes, Granadilla de Abona & Arguayo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4568115106_b5b0981158_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4568115106_b5b0981158_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I’ve got a question for a<a href="http://www.tenerifemagazine.com/">nyone who lives on Tenerife</a> who hasn’t actually seen <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/San%20Roque.html">a traditional romería</a> – how have you managed to avoid them? From May onwards you can hardly go anywhere without tripping over a cart decorated with fruit and flowers pulled by a couple of seriously big bovines.<br />
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They’re great fun and will make anyone who believes that Tenerife has been completely engulfed by tourism think again. <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/">The real Tenerife</a> is alive, kicking and having a whale of a time. If you don’t believe me head to Valle Guerra on 9th May, Granadilla de Abona on 15th May, Arguayo in the south west on 16th May or Mercedes on 30th May and you’ll see exactly what I mean.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-45379119187451007232010-05-01T15:33:00.001+01:002010-05-01T15:34:25.997+01:00Concerts on Tenerife – ‘El Barrio’ Modern Flamenco in Tenerife<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4567559639_9a21401c22_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4567559639_9a21401c22_o.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>On the travel forum Tripadvisor the question <i>‘where can I see flamenco music on Tenerife?’</i> often comes up – usually from people who haven’t sussed where the Canary Islands actually are. <br />
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Normally the answer given is the exuberant Carmen Mota Ballet in Las Américas, but this month there’s another option as popular Spanish singer/songwriter José Luis Figuereo ‘El Barrio’ brings his particular handclapping, guitar banging and heel stomping brand of 21st century flamenco sounds to <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Santa%20Cruz.html">Santa Cruz</a>.<br />
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<b>Date:</b> 8th May<br />
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<b>Time:</b> 10pm<br />
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<b>Venue:</b> Parque Marítimo César Manrique, Santa Cruz<br />
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<b>Tickets:</b> From €20 <a href="http://generaltickets.com/cajacanarias/">Buy Tickets Here</a><br />
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<b>Details:</b> 7th – 9pm, Steve Sherriff and Arona Jazz Quartet; Anna Rodíguez y Eliseo Lloreda; 8th – 9pm, Canaries Jazz OrchestraReal Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-75842344191220161562010-05-01T15:21:00.002+01:002010-08-03T12:06:14.154+01:00Shows on Tenerife: ‘Alma’ – The New Carmen Mota Spectacular in Playa de Las Américas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4568191876_d80fdb5677_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4568191876_d80fdb5677_o.jpg" /></a></div>People who think nightlife in Las Américas consists solely of dated tribute acts and bars full of pissed up young Brits would have their preconceptions turned completely upside down if they turned up at la Pirámide de Arona for the brand new Carmen Mota show <i>‘Alma</i>’ which opens from the 5th May.<br />
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This heady fusion of flamenco, classical and contemporary Spanish dance is a world class spectacle in a Las Vegas type setting which is guaranteed to delight audiences and confound some expectations…and afterwards you can head to a tribute bar just to reassure yourself that Las Américas hasn’t completely lost its cheap and cheerful side.<br />
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<b>Tickets:</b> €43 (€30 residents) <a href="http://ticketing.expogrupo.com/marenostrum/ticketing.php?id_espacio=302">On Sale Here</a><br />
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<b>Times:</b> 7pm (Mon to Wed), 10pm (Thur), 9.30pm (Frid & Sat)<br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://islandmomma.wordpress.com/">islandmomma</a> for the new times as at 3rd August 2010: <i>" Hi. Those opening times are out of date. Maybe changed for the summer? Now is Mon and Wed 7.30, Tues, Fri and Sat 9.30 and I think Thurs @ 10. info on their site, but just rang them to confirm."</i>Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669713822431221844.post-71829274178440377762010-05-01T15:14:00.000+01:002010-05-01T15:14:49.583+01:00Fiestas on Tenerife – Fiesta de la Cruz – Firework Fiesta, Los RealejDon’t forget that one of Europe’s longest firework displays takes place on Monday 3rd May in Los Realejos.<br />
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When I say longest I mean it – it can last from somewhere between 9pm and 10pm (it depends how long the procession which precedes the display takes) until about 1am. Not that there are fireworks exploding consistently. The historic pyrotechnic battle between two rival streets in the town takes place in stages and there can be quite long gaps between displays.<br />
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Don’t forget to take a jacket as <a href="http://www.realtenerifeislanddrives.com/Off%20the%20beaten%20track.html">Los Realejos’ slopes</a> are still a bit on the cool side at this time of year.Real Tenerifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668068674418480199noreply@blogger.com0