R. Doug Wicker — Author | Stories of Mystery and Adventure

March 23, 2026 · 5:35 am

Canary Islands — Tenerife; Walking San Cristóbal de La Laguna

*La Unión y el Fénix* (The Union and the Phoenix — statue for former insurance company)

I mentioned last week that Santa Cruz is a very walkable city with much to see and do within easy walking distance of the port. Today I’m going to show you what I mean with a simple slide show/photo gallery. All the photos below were taken in just over an hour. The first show was made at 12:27 p.m., and the last at 1:33 p.m. Enjoy!

Слава Україні! (Slava Ukraini!)

Fun Photo Friday — Tenerife and La Laguna Favorites 1

This week’s Fun Photo Friday is the first of three featuring favorite images from Santa Cruz and the nearby town of San Cristóbal de La Laguna:

Слава Україні! (Slava Ukraini!)

Canary Islands — Tenerife; Parish of St. Francisco de Asís

*Tribunal Superior de Justicia* (Superior Court of Justice)

Santa Cruz is a fun place to walk around, and there is much to see and do within easy walking distance of the port. One such sight is the Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís (Church of St. Francis of Assisi). Unfortunately on this day the lighting was all wrong to get a decent exterior shot, but the interior did not disappoint. I show you that interior in a moment, right after I present to you this image of Triunfo de la Candelaria (also called Obelisco de la Candelaria) in the Plaza de la Candelaria: