Winter is dismal in the UK, I suppose as it is in most anywhere you might be reading our blog from. It usually rains 20+ days during the month, and it is rare to see the sun. That's probably why our blog posts really tail off after Christmas until the sun starts to show up again.
We have been keeping our simple family blog since 2006. On average, we have the fewest posts in February. It looks like this year is no different than the average:
We have been keeping our simple family blog since 2006. On average, we have the fewest posts in February. It looks like this year is no different than the average:
In more interesting news, we were able to explore Lanzarote this month with a cheap EasyJet flight. What an amazing place. It is a strange volcanic wasteland combined with some incredible beaches transformed into a full tropical paradise by a bunch of smart and creative entrepreneurs.
One of the most amazing sites is the Timanfaya National Park. The park is basically miles of dried toxic lava that extends well beyond the line of sight. There is no vegetation, only a couple roads, and little resemblance of life outside of tourists:
This picture from the bus gives a little context on the size of the volcano craters. Notice the line of cars in the background that are waiting to get into the park:
The best part of an international assignment is amazing opportunities to experience other cultures and places in the world, that would otherwise be unreachable.
One of the most amazing sites is the Timanfaya National Park. The park is basically miles of dried toxic lava that extends well beyond the line of sight. There is no vegetation, only a couple roads, and little resemblance of life outside of tourists:
This picture from the bus gives a little context on the size of the volcano craters. Notice the line of cars in the background that are waiting to get into the park:
The best part of an international assignment is amazing opportunities to experience other cultures and places in the world, that would otherwise be unreachable.
For now, it is back to reality of all the difficulties and challenges that daily life in a foreign world can bring:)
Oh, and by the way, in case you are wondering where Lanzarote is, here's a quick geography tip thanks to Google. It is 11 times closer to the coast of Africa than it is to Spain, even though it continues to be governed as a Spanish Island:
