АнглияWyre DistrictThornton53°51’18” N 3°0’0” W
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 🌞.
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ПортугалияMadeiraCaniçalPonta do Castelo32°45’48” N 16°41’18” W
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
Путешественник It’s lovely to be following this holiday adventure xx enjoy the moment xx
ПортугалияMadeiraFunchalSão MartinhoIlhéu do Gorgulho32°38’12” N 16°55’54” W
6 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Usual turkey dinner for Sunday lunch 😂😂
Followed by a stroll around the grounds.
ПортугалияMadeiraFunchalSão Martinho32°38’18” N 16°55’60” W
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
ПортугалияMadeiraFunchalTerreiro da LutaMonte Palace32°40’30” N 16°54’12” W
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
ПортугалияMadeiraMonteNossa Senhora do MonteMonte Palace Botanical Garden32°40’36” N 16°54’12” W
7 марта 2022 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Back on the bus for the ride back into Funchal.
ПортугалияMadeiraFunchalSanta LuziaPraca do Município32°39’0” N 16°54’24” W
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
ПортугалияMadeiraFunchalTerreiro da LutaMonte Palace32°40’30” N 16°54’12” W
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.
ПортугалияMadeiraCâmara de LobosPraia de Vigario32°38’54” N 16°58’42” W
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
ПортугалияMadeiraFunchalSanta LuziaPalácio De São Lourenço32°38’48” N 16°54’36” W
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
