Volcanos San Antonio and Teneguia in La Palma

San-Antonio-Vulkankrater

Volcanos

In the south of the island of La Palma below the village of Fuencaliente is the San Antonio volcano. A visitor center provides information about the origin of the island of La Palma and its volcanoes. For this purpose, an exhibition and a cinema room with a movie. Then you can on the crater rim to the southernmost points, go a lookout and feel Continue reading “Volcanos San Antonio and Teneguia in La Palma”

Spreewald

Spreewald  . . .  Quiet . . . Just relax!

At most times a birdsong interrupts this absolute peace here. Morning gets out of the flow, it is called here the channels between the fields, the fog on. The sun drives silently moisture upward. The dew dissolves, beautiful autumn weather. And we in the middle, around 8 km to Castle-village the village. But there is no need to go there want.

Also the phone is silent, because the reception is rather poor. It has the area at that time not the same supplies and now it is difficult with the construction of radio towers here in the biosphere reserve. But our landlord has wifi. Even otherwise, nothing has remained behind the moon here. People have recognized the signs of time and Continue reading “Spreewald”

Photogallery – Hiddensee

Leuchtturm auf der Insel Hiddensee

Photogallery – Hiddensee

crossing

Already during the ride on 2,8 km long and between 128 Rügenbrücke high pylons Leaving the mainland. The construction of the new road will change the island of Ruegen term. In Schaprode, the Fährost to Hiddensee, you still feel the authenticity. Here the car stops, it goes on only by ferry. Many take their bicycle. However, there are everywhere low wheels to rent in all variants. The crossing takes about 25 minutes to Neuendorf. The ferry then heads for the Continue reading “Photogallery – Hiddensee”

La Palma – The Saline Fuencaliente

Salinas Fuencaliente-de-la-Palma

Sea salt from the saltworks in Fuencaliente

At the southern tip of the Canary island of La Palma right next to the lighthouse – Faro de Fuencaliente – is the Saline Fuencaliente. The family company produces handcrafted finest salt.

Fuencaliente de la Palma Fuencaliente de la Palma

The company’s founder is Fernando Hernandez-Rodriguez. His son Fernando Hernández Villalba and his grandson Andrés Hernández-García produce the “Sal Marina Teneguía” in the traditional way. It is the only sea salt production facility in the Canary Islands, which is still in operation.

production

The path to a perfect sea salt is cumbersome and takes 3 to 5 weeks.

First, the Atlantic water, which contains about 36 grams of salt per liter off the southern tip of La Palma, passed in the so-called “Charca Madre”. This “mother pool” brings the sun, the water Continue reading “La Palma – The Saline Fuencaliente”