We and our expat friends from Wiesbaden decided to visit the Canary Islands in February of 2014...much like our neighbor Germans do to get away from the dark winter days. The Canaries are a Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. We visited Gran Canaria, the southern part of the island, in Playa del Ingles (English Beach) just below the city of Las Palmas. Weather is almost guaranteed to be sunny and above 65F all year long. So, for February, this was a much needed boost for all of us weary of short, cloudy days.
We had no agenda other than to experience the island and visit the local national park in the center of the island. The food was pure Spanish - I had Gambas al Ajillo (shrimp in olive oil and garlic) at every meal. Paella was also found everywhere...and these fabulous roasted baby potatoes with aioli sauce.
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| Our gang of expats: Ed and Laura, Betsy and Keith |
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| The amazing view from our hotel room. |
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| A beautiful little town inland that features all types of tile facades. |
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| Typical entrance to a restaurant bar in an old cave in the national park |
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| The seaside village of Playa de Mogan. |
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| Blondie, Bitsy, and Red! |
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| The hotel patio was beautifully covered in Bougainvillea. |
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| A view of the quaint streets of Playa de Mogan. |
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