Tenerife!!!

 Tenerife has been wonderful!  Plenty of sun and sangria made for a very nice vacation.  We choose to stay in a smaller town, Callao Salvaje.  Though still touristy, it is much quieter compared to farther south.  And the place we stayed in couldn't be beat; very affordable, a large apartment, and a balcony with a view of the water.  Above is the view outside our apartment

 I was really surprised by the terrain; despite being an island, it is very arrid and desert like.  There is more rain as you get to higher altitudes though, where it becomes more rainforest like, crazy to have both in such a small area!  Marc thought it was very similar to California's layout.  Lots of color, texture, and depth.