Afternoon Tea
10 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
All scrubbed up with somewhere to go.
Reids Hotel another 5* favourite of Winston Churchill.
Overcast in Funchal
10 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 forЧитать далее
Back on Terra Firma
9 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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......"
9 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Then two cable cars to get back down again....
The Botanical Gardens
9 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Wandering around the gardens.......
Take a second car.....
9 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Change at Monte then take another cable car down to the Gardens themselves....
Take to the sky
9 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Cable car trip up to Monte to see the Botanical Gardens
No more hop on hop off
9 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 CatarinaЧитать далее
Nearing the end of the day..
8 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 flowerЧитать далее
You can't beat a good market...
8 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Markets abroad seem so much picturesque than back in the UK.
...and then
8 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
...Jayne found the shops....
Off the bus and back in Funchal
8 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 FortЧитать далее
Back on the bus
8 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 monkЧитать далее
Hop on Hop Off pt 2
7 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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
7 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 HighЧитать далее
Hopped back on
7 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Back on the bus for the ride back into Funchal.
Still Hopped off
7 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 greasyЧитать далее
Day 1 - Check out the hotel
6 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
Sunday Afternoon
6 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Usual turkey dinner for Sunday lunch 😂😂
Followed by a stroll around the grounds.
Up, Up and Away
5 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 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 veryЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt’s lovely to be following this holiday adventure xx enjoy the moment xx
Poulton le Fylde to Madeira
5 марта 2022 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 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 🎟 ,Читать далее
Florence
11 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
One last walk around Florence finished off with a glass of wine or 2 🍷🍷🇮🇹
Home tomorrow.
ПутешественникSafe 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
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Wandering back to the hotel Strozzi Palace.
Florence
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The Basilica di San Miniato al Monte and founded in 1018.
Florence
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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
10 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Getting ready to start the climb once again up to Palazza Michelangelo at the Porta San Niccolo.
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