by eandl | Oct 11, 2013 | International Travel
Our Lanzarote hotel was situated on a rocky cliff overlooking a small bay. In the photo below you can see the small floating dock they have for diving and fishing. Even at low tide you are in 8-10 feet of water right off the dock. I managed to snorkel off the dock at...
by eandl | Oct 6, 2013 | Art, International Travel
On our second day on Lanzarote we headed along the west coast to El Golfo. First we stopped in town to find an ATM… then continued along the side highway LZ-701 through the barren landscape… Along the way we stopped for photos of the famous salt works,...
by eandl | Oct 5, 2013 | International Travel
The landscape of Lanzarote is stark and dramatic, with volcanic rocks of all colors surrounding small pockets green vegetation. We were based in Playa Blanca so we mostly explored the southern and central sections of the island. On our first full day we drove up to La...
by eandl | Oct 4, 2013 | Food & Drink, International Travel
One of the more unexpected things on a dry, volcanic island like Lanzarote are the vineyards. The hills in the La Geria region are dotted with semi-circle stone walls, each housing a struggling vine planted in volcanic ash. It’s a fine line between struggling...
by eandl | Sep 20, 2013 | International Travel, Travel
Even though I am not traditionally a fan of light beer, when in Köln, you need to try the Kölsch! Both places we visited only had the traditional light beer on draft and it comes as a standard 0.2dl pour. The waiter will mark your coaster with a hash mark to indicate...