Lanzarote: Vines and volcanoes
A black lava landscape, blasted by the force of six years of volcanic eruptions, might not sound like the most promising place to grow vines – especially if you’re used to the more typical straight leafy rows…
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Lanzarote: A viewpoint and a volcanic cavern
None of the Canary Islands are huge exactly, which gives you some idea just how compact the Minor Canaries are. Scattered across the northern tip of Lanzarote, the group includes Isla Graciosa and Isla de Lobos, making…
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Lanzarote: The baby and the volcano
‘On the first day of September, 1730 between nine and 10 o’clock at night, the earth suddenly opened… An enormous mountain emerged from the ground with flames coming from its summit. It continued burning for 19 days.’…
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Bag shopping and baby swimming: learning to take it easy
Moan, moan, moan. Or that’s what it feels like – with my whingeing about lack of sleep and travelling through airport security with a baby and you might be excused for wondering if the naysayers had a…
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Arrecife: Tapas, lagoon, baby
The Canary Islands got something of a reputation for sunburned Brits on package holidays and high rise hotels. But ‘Lanzagrotty’ certainly doesn’t live up to that old-fashioned image thanks to the efforts of local artist Cesar Manrique…
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An emotional journey through London
Last week, Minnie and I (plus my lovely husband as chauffeur) set off for east London for a bit of a glam afternoon drinking champagne on a luxury yacht. Well, I was drinking the champagne at least….
