My Fabulous Canary Islands Vacation

Hello everybody. I have something to say about fabulous vacations. You could never guess where I am right now.  I’m in Tenerife in the Canary Islands.  Thanks to some wealthy friends, this vacation was made possible for me.   We are staying in the most beautiful house I have ever stayed in. And I am finally getting to live like the rich and famous.

But first a little about where I am. The seven Canary Islands belong to Spain and are situated along the coast of Africa. Far, far from home. And they aren’t named after the little yellow birds, but for the many dogs found here by the first Spanish explorers. Many may remember that Tenerife was the scene of the worst aviation disaster in history. It was 1977 when 583 people were killed when two jumbo jets collided.

Today, the islands–formed from volcanic rock–are now a highly-rated

 vacation destination, frequented mostly by Europeans. But we Americans get here as well. My friends and I are staying at the Villa Circense, which is unbelievable…built high into a volcanic cliff above the Atlantic Ocean. Among the breathtaking views from the villa is El Teide, the third highest volcano in the world that for centuries has cut and carved and smashed the stunning landscape.

But the villa. It’s spectacular.  I counted 20 rooms, but there may be more. There’s a room for doing almost anything: big kitchen, office, fitness room, sauna, game room– a dungeon even! Our dinners are prepared every night by a chef and staff who do the cleanup as well. And of course, there’s daily maid service.

Inside and out there are fine art and sculptures. The grounds are landscaped with palm trees, cactus, and an abundance of flowers and shrubs. Night views rival the daylight ones. You can see gorgeous sunsets and the twinkling lights of the town below.

They say all good things must come to an end and mine will be in three days. But while it lasted, it was GREAT.   Until next time.