One of the most fun things we did while in in Madeira was sliding down a long, narrow street in a rattan sledge (sleigh or toboggan) on wooden runners. The sledges start their downhill journey in Monte, a picturesque community high above Funchal. The views are wonderful with the city lying below us, all around …
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Wrapping It Up In Madeira
I’m posting some of the photos from yesterday’s bus ride up the mountain and our hike. I’m also throwing some photos of spots I have not had a chance to include in a post Today is our last day in Madeira – Kinda hate to leave this paradise but we must move on. We hoped …
Madeira, Seeing All We Can
Madeira is fascinating. It is a lovely place. It may be one of the most comfortable, accommodating places we have ever visited especially if a person is looking to live abroad. If you walk a little, it offers all the up and downhill walks anyone needs to stay fit. The weather here is heavenly . …