These are electric cars. They are used in Europe to make it easy to drive narrow streets and fit in parking places. They go fast and are quiet. Made for a great tour of the island.
Five of us took the tour. We each had our own Twizy because there is no way two people can fit in this car. I tried. You have to be very limber and thin.
We drove to the top of a scenic hill. Spectacular view of the sea. This is the area, called Sabadeco, where all the million dollar plus homes are located on the island.
We went on to Rincon, a historical town that housed the slaves in the 1600's. The slaves would walk to Rincon on Fridays and return to the salt pans on Monday. This is a 15 mile walk. Rincon is also home to the Cadushy Distillery that makes liqueurs and rum from cactus on the island.
We stopped for drinks at a local spot called Posada Para Mira. They had Iguana stew. Our tour guide gave of a vivid description of the stew that made us all queasy just hearing about the contents (something about chewy skin). Needless to say, we did not partake in the local cuisine.
WOW!!! What a neat experience.
ReplyDeleteThose Twizys look like little roller skates. I would love to zip around in them. And I love the new pictures in your living room!
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