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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Getting to Know This New Home
With three days under our belts, we are still exploring this little seaside resort town. It’s tiny but very cool. Most visitors here are young and seeking to learn or improve surfing skills and what a gorgeous place for that! For us, it is just a wonderful place to be able to sit back watch …
Ericeira, Portugal
We might have found paradise. At least that’s my first impression. The air is dry and breezy, and the seemingly endless sky is blue, then it is dotted with white billowy clouds; moments later it’s clear blue again. Temperatures are perfect, cool in the mornings and evenings and warm and sunny in the daytime. No …