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28 May, 2021 22:53

Forbidden hiking in El Pijaral

Hey guys, today's blog is about one day of hiking in El Pijaral (north of Tenerife, parque rural Anaga) that we were supposed to get permission for but did not...😜 We did try though, but the calendar dates were unavailable up until 2022 !! 

  • So we just put on hiking shoes, fixed some sandwiches and jumped in the car 🚗 to drive deep up into the famous Anaga forest

The reason why this part of Tenerife requires permission to walk into is because they're trying to protect the most fragile plants & trees growing at El Pijaral from humans by limiting the amount of people per day. We figured that during ongoing pandemic it's not gonna be too crowded up there, besides, we are very careful and conscious about nature, we'd never leave any rubbish or broken trees behind... Sometimes simple wind does more harm than us anyway !!)))

  • The path was becoming more and more narrow and vertical, we saw a little 'window' on the side of the path that showed us these fantastic views...
  • Quick break, a bite, and we kept going further
  • Then saw this rock.. and actually passed by it (Edu even tried to climb it a little)))
  • Then suddenly the forest was over, and we came out to THIS... (see also iPhone panorama on the top of the post)
  • On our way back we decided to take another path, which showed some creepy dark, empty caves
  • We came back to the car and drove back to Santa Cruz via La Laguna/ Los Mercedes, with a quick stop for coffee. In total my iPhone showed 13km, 18ish thousand steps and 122 flights climbed that day, and I loved every minute of it. =)
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23 May, 2021 18:07

Two last months updates

Hey guys, so I thought it'd be nice to explain / reveal a little what I've been upto within the last two+ months of a total neglect of this blog, lol.. here we come! I have...

1. Worked with new people and photographed some really nice properties - very grateful for it..🙏🏽 😍 

1. Corrected Edu's website link in the last post from over two months ago 😜 🙈

2. Have been running and exercising at home, overdid abs and f***d up my lower back a bit 🏆🗿

3. Worked for Volkswagen latest campaign (I did a teeny-weeny part but still, hehe)) where walked 10km per day for almost a week

4. Spent a few beautiful, warm nights in the hot south of Tenerife due to lack of traveling

5. Hiked in Anaga (nicer photos to follow! 🍑 😂 )

6. Renovated/ fixed our both terraces (both are still in process though.. 🙄 😬 )

7. Restored (?) an old IKEA dining table with some pieces of broken tiles (..still can’t feel part of my right wrist because of that though..))

8. Did a few corporate and female portrait sessions (the corporate ones were published in a few issues of ‘Norwegian’ magazine & Canarian Weekly newspaper)

9. Went to Madrid and did my first Covid test (negative)

10. Freaked out with what’s going on in Israel / Palestine ... Hamas is a terrorist organization that simply should not exhist... so #FreePalestineFromHamas , and  #IStandWithIsrael , and always have, so - sorry and goodbye to those of you who disagree) 🇮🇱 ✊🏼 ❤️‍ 

11. Worked in one of THE most secluded and gorgeous, hidden places in Tenerife. Must go back with no agenda apart from just relaxed trekking to fully appreciate its beauty!

12. Freaked out again with the huge (>3000 hectares) fire in Tenerife, Arico area.. Praying for the rain now 🙏 😔

13. Neutralized  Neutered our little Joey who’s name had ought to be Pirata / Monster / UsamaBinMeow hehehe - he is very, very naughty at times... [🏴] ‍☠️ 

14. Worked in a weirdest place on the other Canary island (not giving names and locations, just these few little hints.. but perhaps who knows Canaries will understand what place I’m talking about)

15. Went up to Teide to see trajinaste in bloom, almost called it ‘fackinaste’  a day but then spotted a few + witnessed amazing sunset as a bonus! See my previous post about it 🌵 🌺 🌄

16. Finally bought some new books in Madrid, started reading the first one only to realize that I’ve seen the series already (Swedish author based novel ‘Quick sand’), cause before I was only buying magazines about interior& architecture and looked like that girl in SATC (‘I’m really very literary. I’ll sit down and read a whole magazine, from cover to cover’...)))

17. Booked Ibiza & Formentera trip 💃 🕺🛵 🎊 🏖

18. Finished watching ‘The Serpent’ aka ‘backpackers’ (?!)) series on Netflix.. 

 

oh.my.gooood *Janice’s voice from ‘Friends’ 

19.  And speaking of "Friends" btw.. Really excited to see Friends: Reunion (aaaah !) and to finish my suffering together with June Osborn (for how much longer?!..) from the ‘Handmaids tale’ already !! Xxx

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23 May, 2021 13:05

Tajinaste and sunset on Teide

Well hello there!! How're you? Long time no see...

These past two months were a rollercoaster (as for most of you I'm sure, too!). I'm already preparing a quick summary for the next post, and meantime please check out these new pictures from our short sunset hiking on Teide a few days ago :) 

  • El portillo, teide
    We started from El Portillo botanical gardens
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    After leaving the botanical gardens it didn't mean at all that we're leaving 'the gardens' - only slightest change in landscape to more wild one, but the flora part was still nice...
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  • flowers, flora, botanical garden, portillo, teide, spring
  • flowers, flora, botanical garden, portillo, teide, spring
    More beauty for you
  • above the clouds, teide
    Did I mention we were above the clouds? ;)
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    Passwords & locations! Lmk if you dont see the sign clearly I'll send you in a bigger resolution
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  • desert, spring, beautiful, teide
    When a desert is beautiful too
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    Desktop..
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    ..and mobile screensaver =)
  • hills have eyes, teide
    'The hills have eyes'
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  • tajinaste, teide, el portillo, spring, sunset

After the heart warming moment of 'the hills have eyes' we sort of bumped into a whole field of tajinaste, - but none of them were blossoming! What a shame... would be amazing to see so many of them wearing their spring dresses.. Good news though for those of you who decide to go to the same place now - you might get reaally lucky !!

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  • tajinaste, teide, el portillo, spring
    A close up of tajinaste plant before they start blossoming
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  • tajinaste, teide, el portillo, spring, sunset, light
  • harsh light, soft shadow, teide, sunset
    Just to show you guys how soft the light becomes when sun is setting slowly behind the mountains around Teide.. super harsh on our shadows and soft transition in the lower left part
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  • nature, flowers, teide, spring, hiking
    When nature finds the way <3
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    ..and when Edu finds the way :) But see the light difference!? between the top and lower part there must be ca.5-7 Calcius degrees difference
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These two images above don't have color editing at all, only contrast correction since the light was a bit too harsh, but these are the real natural colors.. Creepy but aren't they beautiful in their own, strange & creepy way?! :)

  • desert, life, death, teide
    Amazing how much life (and death) is up there in that desert
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    Back to El Portillo botanical gardens
  • tajinaste, in blossom, teide, sunset
    And finally!! we see some sexy tajinaste in blossom)))
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  • tajinaste, in blossom, teide, sunset, spring
  • tajinaste, in blossom, teide, sunset, spring
    They grow like this right on the road for those who're lazy to do a 6ish km hiking ;)
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    Slow exposure + slightly windy
  • flowers, in blossom, teide, sunset, spring
    And the last moments before that orange-pinky ray of light completely disappears..
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15 March, 2021 21:44

Romantic El Poris..

Hey guys! Few weeks ago we went to El Poris to enjoy Samelo Vegan resto and to test Edu's camera. He needed a model, so I said no way man!!! I'm not a model and i hate being in font of a camera  sure babe no probs, it's gonna be fun! In fact, my main motivation was to eat a nice vegan food that they have at @SameloVeg , so yeah, I should put it on paper: will work for food ! Lol just kidding of course, things haven't been crazy active work wise, but I'm not complaining at all, feeling quite happy where I am now professionally and mentally. Anyway, here're the photos, - both from our iPhones and from Edu's Nikon and Pentax film cameras. Go have a look at his beautiful new website btw, really nice works there ;) 

  • jump around, house of pain, model, shooting
    Here should be playing 'Jump around' song by House of Pain))
  • cold, model, el poris, shooting
    Got cold in the end
  • My best expression / the winner!))

My two favorites are on the top (the first two in black& white), - and yours? :) xx

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12 March, 2021 16:37

Stunning villa in San Eugenio

Hey hey :) Sorry for being a bit absent here.. lots of posts coming soon, but meantime just wanted to share this villa photos with you, that I photographed a few days ago for a friend =) Lmk if you'd like to know more details about either renting or buying it, I'll give you the contact xx

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18 February, 2021 07:36

Weekend in Melia

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Hey guys! Last weekend was my birthday, and the weekend earlier, as a part of my bday surprise, Edu has arranged a loveliest weekend at Melia Palacio hotel in Guia de Isora (South / South-West of Tenerife). What a treat!!! I didn't know anything until literally the last minute, he only said to pack a bikini and 'something warm' just in case... well, that 'just in case' was very useful as it was SO freezing that afternoon when we got there!!! Even mount Teide was covered with snow =)

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    Our cozy room terrace, that we decided to leave and go for a walk around hotel and outside
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    Mount Teide covered in snow
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    The hotel wasn't too crowded (someone told us there was only 90 ppl occupation out of 1000)
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    We came back to this beautiful sunset, then changed into warmer clothes and went for dinner :)
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  • Part of our dinner:
    pimientos de padron that I LOVE
  • ..and cheesecake for dessert.
    Fantastic pizza in between that was too delicious to get distracted from))
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    Next day showed us some sunshine
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    Mimosa for breakfast - what can be better?)) Only with those views.
  • ..and in this company <3 <3
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    Made it to the pool
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    and ordered more cava =D
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    That heated pool didn't seem so at all
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    That's all! :) We had to get back to our cats who have been sick lately with the virus (( they're on a mend already, but it's been long and anxious two weeks for us with vet visits, medication and daily care..

    Speak soon and take care of yourselves and each other!! X
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11 February, 2021 11:32

A large villa for holiday rentals shoot

Shot this large villa for holiday rentals in the south of Tenerife a few weeks ago. What a fantastic way to spend summer (or winter) on the island! :)

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