57.01 Tenerife: Mesa del Mar loop, a stunning place. Touched by human kindness; kindness knows no borders.
Our last overseas trip, in July through early September, took us to Spain, France and Andorra. The latter country has a strong Spanish flavor so let's call it Spain for the moment. This trip, we find ourselves back in Spain, but nowhere near Madrid or Barcelona, certainly not reachable by road. Am I stupid (don't answer it) or is this in fact a riddle? We shall have spent much time in Spain over the last 6 months but not much more time in Europe and an even a lesser amount within the borders of the Spanish mainland. Surely that makes no sense. (See Teide Volcano photograph toward the end for a possible explanation.) Of course, it begs the question: Where is Wenni...I mean Waldo? Forgive me, I just could not resist, no matter how silly it sounds...I enjoyed it.) Fortunately, I have gotten through my mid-life crisis...I may now be entering the next phase. Above and... below and... in between. First impression was of Roman ga...