Monthly Archives: March 2014

Madeira–The Wild West

Posted on March 31, 2014 by crosbyman66

Our plan for today was to tour the west of the island. I remembered from my previous visit that the roads were narrow, twisting and very steep. Not my idea of a leisurely day out. It is best to go … Continue reading →

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Monte and the gardens

Posted on March 27, 2014 by crosbyman66

Our plan for today was to visit Monte to see the church and then visit the Tropical gardens. Time permitting we would then go onto the Botanical Gardens. Our first decision was ‘How to get to Monte?’ We had three … Continue reading →

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Madeira revisited.

Posted on March 24, 2014 by crosbyman66

I have just returned from a relaxing break in Madeira and some welcome sunshine. I last visited the island in 1994 and much has changed in the past 20 years. Funchal has expanded and now has a population of 120,000 … Continue reading →

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