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[bardofely]

Ruigómez, which is just past El Tanque, is a perfect example of the greenery of the north and a place where both wildlife and farming can do well. There are loads of butterflies there but none would stop still long enough for me to get a photo. I saw Meadow Browns and Speckled Woods.

There is a Guanche theme park there too, or rather there was because the buildings that went with it have gone derelict as have the grounds and all that is left of its past glory is the sign at the roadside. I suppose it was too out of the way to get the visitors, although the camel centre just a few kilometres down the road is doing OK.

Here are some views of Ruigómez:




A country road on the way to Ruta del Agua.



Grass, bracken, brambles and wild flowers - butterfly country



Maize and cabbages



Part of the Guanche park sign



Flowers and a cross
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[jenny]

That first photo could almost be a little village in the hills of Wales! I am definitely going to have to make a trip up north soon to all these places you talk of Bard.

If I were to go up there for a day or perhaps a weekend (with a night camping) which places should I put at the top of my list? I still want to go and meet Em and Fernando but where else would you advise?
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[MaryJ]

Bard, those pictures really are the opposite of what people think the Tenerife Landscape is like.

Thanks for posting them for us, we really must make a trip up north next time we are over.
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