Wordless Wednesday

 More wordy than wordless. Tenerife, my Nemesis!

After our cruise in May 2023 Ivor said I had to have a wheelchair. I knew he was right because my joints were so stiff and painful from the chemo pills that my mobility was badly affected. I didn't want one but couldn't go where I wanted to, so reluctantly agreed.

He made a slalom in the garage (farm garage so it is very big) and I practiced. We went out a few times to get used to it but I really dislike the tiny joystick that doesn't do what I want it to.

Our next cruise was to the Canary Islands and I took the darned thing ashore. The promenade was long and wide and I started to get more confident. We crossed the road and went into the town and then through the arches onto a sandy area. Instead of coming back the way we went we went off to the right of the arches and I was bombing along getting more confident all the time. Then there was the big kerb! I speeded up thinking if I went faster the wheelchair would go up and over it. Wrong! I hit the kerb at top speed which is about 5mph. The wheelchair tipped forward and Ivor grabbed the back before I was thrown out. That wasn't the worst though. The Devil's transport had got stuck on the kerb. Instead of helping me out, Ivor tried unsuccessfully moving it. Next thing, two handsome young Spaniards came running over , lifted the wheelchair with me still in it and freed it.

I was so embarrassed! I didn't intend writing all of this but was looking through my photos for this post. When I saw this one it brought all those awful memories flooding back.

In case anyone is in any doubt, I hate that darned wheelchair! It will be brought out again for our next cruise in July but I think I need a lot of practice before then.

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Wordless Wednesday - Tenerife

It is years since we have had towel animals, it is not a thing that Princess stewards do often. I think our steward must have liked us because as well as the swans he made us a dog. One night we came back to this bird sitting on my bedside lamp! 

Tenerife, Canary Islands. The weather was much sunnier than it looks in this photo. It was good to get there after three days at sea with storms all the way. Luckily rough seas (30 feet+  swell) doesn't affect us. In fact it is the only time I sleep well!

I am joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for the blog hop.

Wordless Wednesday.

 Tenerife. Going back in October!

I am joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for the blog hop.

Canary Islands 2013 - Tenerife continued.

Our tour took us on to Mt. Teide and the National Park.

Mount Teide is a volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Its 3,718-metre summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic.

Above the clouds!

Tenerife is also home to one of the world’s most advanced astronomical observatories - the Teide Observatory - from which the entire northern hemisphere and part of the southern hemisphere can be viewed.

Some rock formations in the National Park.

A quick stop at a town on the way back to the ship. Bought some lovely banana body butter there!

Note the black volcanic sand on the beach.

We left there for our next port of call, Arrecife on Lanzarote.

Canary Islands Cruise October 2013 - Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

It has been far too long since I last updated and I am nearly 2 years behind now.
After Lisbon we arrived at Las Palmas on Gran Canaria.

As we approached in the early hours, I thought this was a boat lit up but in fact it was a building beyond the pier.

We didn't do much there, just wandered around, had a drink or two and relaxed and just took some general photos.

They were having a fiesta that evening and were getting some of the displays ready.

Then we sailed on to Santa Cruz on Tenerife where we had booked a tour with a few other people.

Once there we headed for the town of La laguna.
This is a Dragon tree which is native to Tenerife. There is one growing on the island which is said to be 1000 years old.

Most of the houses opened on to their own courtyards.

Even though they are open, they are surprisingly cool from the sun.

They all had balconies with ornate carving.
From there we walked to the market but no photos. A market is a market wherever you go.

After that we moved on to Mount Teide which will come in the next part.