Afternoon Tea
March 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
All scrubbed up with somewhere to go.
Reids Hotel another 5* favourite of Winston Churchill.
Overcast in Funchal
March 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Bit of a non day this morning due to the overcast and cool weather conditions. Fortunately we are going out for afternoon tea this afternoon so after a slow lazy breakfast, a stressful check in forRead more
Back on Terra Firma
March 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Time for a beer in the Marina ....... fortunately Jayne wore her selfie mask 😷 😄 😆
Stop off for dinner on the way home before Funchal lights up at night.
"Flying through the air......"
March 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Then two cable cars to get back down again....
The Botanical Gardens
March 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Wandering around the gardens.......
Take a second car.....
March 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Change at Monte then take another cable car down to the Gardens themselves....
Take to the sky
March 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Cable car trip up to Monte to see the Botanical Gardens
No more hop on hop off
March 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Lazy morning making the most of the sunshine before the forecast cloud sets in. So a couple of scenic photos from around the hotel before we had a leisurely stroll into Funchal via the Santa CatarinaRead more
Nearing the end of the day..
March 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Walking down Santa Maria Street and some of its painted doorways.
Finally, some 19,590 steps later a stop near the hotel for dinner and a surprise for Jayne on International Women's Day, a flowerRead more
You can't beat a good market...
March 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Markets abroad seem so much picturesque than back in the UK.
...and then
March 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
...Jayne found the shops....
Off the bus and back in Funchal
March 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Back in Funchal we had a short stroll through the Santa Catalina Park that overlooks the marina before heading into the hustle and bustle of downtown Funchal. We briefly stopped at the Palace and FortRead more
Back on the bus
March 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
After breakfast with a relaxing view of the deserted pool, we hopped back on the bus from Funchal to Camara de Lobos. Directly translated into English as Seal Sanctuary, although now all the monkRead more
Hop on Hop Off pt 2
March 7, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
After lunch we hopped on the blue route upto Monte and the the Parish of Nossa Senhora do Monte which was established in 1565 and is the final resting place of Charles 1 of Austria.
Hop on Hop Off
March 7, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
....and see Funchal.
Walking into Funchal Old Town we decided to take a two day bus tour of Funchal and its surrounding area.
1st we did the red route to Camara de Lobos via Pico dos Barcelos HighRead more
Hopped back on
March 7, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Back on the bus for the ride back into Funchal.
Still Hopped off
March 7, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Monte is also famous for the Monte Basket Carts which in 1850 onwards was a new way of transporting wealthy people from Monte down to Funchal via a whicker basket on wooden skates covered by greasyRead more
Day 1 - Check out the hotel
March 6, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Day 1 - sun, sea and plenty of ..........relaxation 😇
Chilly start to the day so had breakfast inside not realising that some of the patio area was enclosed. Staff very friendly, no queues at theRead more
Sunday Afternoon
March 6, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Usual turkey dinner for Sunday lunch 😂😂
Followed by a stroll around the grounds.
Up, Up and Away
March 5, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
As the song goes in my beautiful machine...only this was a Boeing 737-800. Anyway it was a lovely smooth 3 hours plus flight ✈️ from Manchester to Funchal. Our suitcases must have been stored veryRead more
Poulton le Fylde to Madeira
March 5, 2022 in England ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Finally after 2 years trapped in the UK we are finally escaping to warmer climates in search of some winter sunshine 🌞.
Check to ensure we have everything for the perfect holiday: Tickets 🎟 ,Read more
Florence
November 11, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
One last walk around Florence finished off with a glass of wine or 2 🍷🍷🇮🇹
Home tomorrow.
TravelerSafe journey home you 2 xx you look like you’ve had a great time xx looking forward to hearing all about it xxxx
Jenny CunninghamI’m so behind! My notifications have been behind, so I’m having a catch up on your hols. Safe journey home, hope you had a wonderful time!! Xxxx😘😘
Florence
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Wandering back to the hotel Strozzi Palace.
Florence
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The Basilica di San Miniato al Monte and founded in 1018.
Florence
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
A lovely couple of hours relaxing, enjoying the view, the wine and then later just sitting on the steps listening to a lovely (busking) singer.
Florence
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Getting ready to start the climb once again up to Palazza Michelangelo at the Porta San Niccolo.
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