PortugaliaMadeiraFunchalSanta LuziaRibeira das Cales32°39’22” N 16°53’52” W 12 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
It’s a tough life here on Madeira, m’ dear!!! Love the Botanic Gardens, and inner city life, but the streets blow your mind!
#penguinfacts A group of penguins in the water is called a raft but on Czytaj więcej
PortugaliaMadeiraFunchalSanta LuziaRibeira das Cales32°39’22” N 16°53’51” W 13 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
What a different day in downtown Funchal. I love the cobbled streets, the laneways, the orchids in the flower show, the photography gallery explaining the history of photography and Madeira, the Czytaj więcej
14 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
4WD trip to the NW of Madeira with a bunch of Dutch and German travellers cramped into a tiny Jeep. The roads are ridiculously narrow, winding and steep. Paulo our drive was brilliant and loved it, I Czytaj więcej
14 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Climbing from the coast you see some spectacular views. The mountains are rugged, wine grapes grow on narrow terraces and villages are perched in precarious positions. The narrow winding roads Czytaj więcej
PortugaliaMadeiraPorto MonizBaixa da Girarda32°52’1” N 17°10’1” W 14 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Over the Madeira mountains and back to the coast. Seawalls protect tiny harbours, it reminds me of Cinque Terra. The black volcanic sand doesn’t do it for me! The lava pools at Porto Monez in the NW Czytaj więcej
PortugaliaMadeiraPorto da CruzFajã do Milho32°44’34” N 16°49’35” W
15 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
There is so much fruit and a huge variety of flowers grown in Madeira.It is paradise!!!
PortugaliaMadeiraPorto da CruzRibeiro Frio32°44’6” N 16°53’10” W
16 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Walking the Levadas -irrigation channels- is what you do in Madeira. Construction started in the mid 15th century to bring water from the north to the farms and cities in the south. Today a network of Czytaj więcej
Podróżnik Hi, there are so many to choose from and vary in length and whether they are a circuit or A to B. We caught a local bus to the start and shared a taxi home. So really cheap. My arm is great. Thanks for your interest.
16 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A day in Funchal. Loved the Museum of Sacred Art, as the background of the painting tells a story. Checked out Monte- a Disney Land of art, botany and fun.. flamingos, toboggan rides, peacocks and Czytaj więcej
Podróżnik Dizzy with delights. You will see similar ‘tile stories’ in Porto’s main station, Porto Sao Bento, when you arrive.
PortugaliaMadeiraSantanaRibeira do Cantinho32°48’8” N 16°52’26” W
17 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Funchal to Santana-leaving the chaos of tourism and crossing the great divide to the quieter pace of the northern coastal town of Santana. A 90 minute bus ride ( 5 Euros) winding through misty Czytaj więcej
PortugaliaMadeiraSantanaRibeira do Cantinho32°48’8” N 16°52’26” W
17 maja 2023, Portugalia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I took a wander around the back
streets and tiny farms. The volcanic soil and plenty of water are a formula for fantastic crops of beans, corn, spuds and cabbage! The coast is fantastic and I loved Czytaj więcej
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And in the blink of an eye, you’re in another world.
Podróżnik We have a great apartments, a bit of a slog up to theBot Gardens, but an easy return.
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Mosaics spring to life.
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