Art - Nature, Nature - Art
A name that has come up time and time again in our time on the Island is that of Cesar Manrique and architect and influencer on the development in Lanzarote, from construction to artistry to conservation. The latter was where we picked up some of his thoughts today via our guide in Canary Trekking who made conservation and sustainability their theme as we toured the martian landscape and lava fields of Lanzarote. He absolutely feels to be sitting beneath the foundations of the island, his philosophy steering the direction of all its inhabitants. So up and at 'em with a collection point by minibus outside our appartments. Our driver, and later guide, super scientist and like the Spanish Lara Croft, looked after us for the next few hours. Drove up into the lava fields that lie adjacent to Timanfaya national park. We didn't go there, I understand the trips up there are a little more managed, and of course you get the real thermal insight, but equally we did want a ...