The island of Tenerife is off the coast of Moroccan sub Sahara, the largest of the ten Canary Islands and part of Spain, just 1200 miles away. Our first day of our overnight stop came as a big surprise. Beyond being a big tourist destination for Europeans, Mt. Tiede volcanic wonder dominates the island. Our bus climbed 8,000 feet up a windy forested highway to lunar-like craters and towering lava formations. Even higher was the snowcapped view of Mt. Tiede at 13,000 feet. We stopped to view the stunningly beautiful vistas 50 miles around. We trekked around the National Park before our bus continued down the mountain, and into the clouds to the seaside town of Puerto de la Cruz. This cute tourist village was filled with European outdoor cafes and pedestrian walking streets. The beaches were black lava rock with strong waves crashing on the shore. Needless to say, there were only brave surfers out in the water.
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein
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