Monday 23 September 2024

Another random stop, this time for coffee, cakes, meat pasty & you never can eat too much caco de bolo in Madeira! wink

Monday 23 September 2024

Random stop at a Gaudi-esque church. Bit odd, but view is nice & the olds hadn't seen this before, so that's a bonus.

Monday 23 September 2024

Visit to another scorched lookout & closed walking trail sad Miradouro da Boca dos Namorados - catchy name! wink

Monday 23 September 2024

In the grounds of Hotel Quinta da Serra, this Eucalyptus is allegedly the tallest tree on Madeira. Sure is a big boy!

Sunday 22 September 2024

Lunch @ Abrigo do Pastor. Calves liver, garlic pork, suckling pig, venison stew, chocolate mousse, tiramisu. Amazing!

Sunday 22 September 2024

They said Madeira would be crowded & parking hard. Yet only us in this empty carpark top of Pico do Arieiro! Easy! wink

Sunday 22 September 2024

View from Pico do Areeiro. Path to Ruivo closed due to fires (somewhere in the clouds). Would have done it otherwise.

Sunday 22 September 2024

Hike pt 2: Miradouro dos Balcoes. Actually lucky with clouds - as we left it really rolled in & could see nothing!

Sunday 22 September 2024

First part of today's hike: Levada do Furado all to ourselves. Didn't see a soul until we were almost back to start!

Saturday 21 September 2024

Tonight's dessert... erm... half eaten... sorry wink

Saturday 21 September 2024

Goodnight Funchal... smile

Saturday 21 September 2024

We skipped the touristic looking places & had lunch snack in a side-street bar. Tasty fish sandwich, coffee & cake.

Saturday 21 September 2024

Few more random snaps wondering around Funchal. Gotta say, while nice to walk around, not the most photogenic place.

Saturday 21 September 2024

Obligatory bakery craving photo wink ... Funchal edition.

Saturday 21 September 2024

Fresh produce & fish market in Funchal. Very interesting & very colourful place!

Saturday 21 September 2024

Early-ish morning stroll in Funchal.

Friday 20 September 2024

Tonight's dessert... super yum! tongue

Friday 20 September 2024

Views on the drive home: Miradouro Camacha, overlooking Funchal & squeezing through the old town!

Friday 20 September 2024

End of hike treats in a local coffee shop. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Friday 20 September 2024

Coastal hike from Canical, along the levada to Pico do Facho & back. Mostly dry & dusty but very quiet which is nice.

Friday 20 September 2024

Funky coloured rocks near the start of our hike. Could go up there, but not why we are here today! tongue

Thursday 19 September 2024

Goodnight Funchal... smile

Thursday 19 September 2024

Madeira had some serious bushfires just before our visit. Many of the most spectacular roads & trails still closed sad

Thursday 19 September 2024

Beautiful view North from Miradouro da Encumeada. You wouldn't think anything untoward had happened from this, but...

Thursday 19 September 2024

Late lunch by the sea. My tuna picado (traditional Madeiran dish) was amazing! Rest not that bad either wink Nom! tongue

Thursday 19 September 2024

Natural(ish) swimming pools at Porto Moniz. For me, wasn't really hot enough to warrant a swim & was rather nippy in!

Thursday 19 September 2024

On the road (clifftop?!) above Porto Moniz. Allegedly a top swimming spot down there. Guess we'll find out soon? wink

Thursday 19 September 2024

Couple of random viewpoints from the road (ER105) this morning. Heading from Funchal to Porto Moniz.

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Good evening Funchal! Thanks for putting on a show smile Spoiler alert: sunset was pretty much like this all week! grin

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Why do we do it?!? wink At least it's only a hop, skip & a jump over to...

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Sitting on a park bench in dappled sunshine, eating Thai takeout... perfect start to any holiday! grin

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Driving through vineyards & tree tunnels... en route to Bordeaux. What could this be all about?! wink

Sunday 15 September 2024

Last Tourmalet of Summer. Booooo! sad Perfect day for it, and don't worry - autumn riding here is pretty good too! grin

Tuesday 27 August 2024

Blue sky Tourmalet tonne (& a bit)... what a day!

Saturday 17 August 2024

Chillin' on the terrace after some yardwork. Sometimes we don't even need to wait 'til sunset for a light show here!

Monday 12 August 2024

Trimming tall hedges today. Raining spiders & caterpillars. Imagine doing this in Aus? You'd be straight to A&E! wink

Saturday 10 August 2024

Nice sunset this evening!

Monday 22 July 2024

Crystal clear Lac d'Estom & the equally pristine Gave de Lutour. Many shallows & waterfalls on this hike. Stunning!

Friday 19 July 2024

Last Pyrenees Cycl'n Trip bike only morning this year. Aubisque & Soulor. Magical climb through & above the clouds!

Friday 19 July 2024

Sunrise from the front door... let's get out there! grin

Monday 15 July 2024

When mountains are your playground! Peyresourde & altiport bike only morning + few more climbs seeing as I'm here grin

Monday 15 July 2024

Early... erm... drive (shock!) over Col d'Aspin. Kindof fun when not with a nervous passenger in a 3.5t vehicle wink

Saturday 13 July 2024

Obligatory TdF day ride up the Tourmalet. Usual madness & great atmosphere, although it looks oddly quiet here! grin

Thursday 11 July 2024

Lunch @ Chez Gabrielle. We are rarely defeated but had to doggy bag some of the pork knuckle. Very generous servings!

Wednesday 10 July 2024

Spotted in Barbazan-Dessus... flagon of wine on the rack, bottle in the back pocket. Did well to make it this far! wink

Monday 8 July 2024

Col d'Aspin today. As usual (in summer) overrun by cattle. There are worse places to have on your doorstep!

Wednesday 3 July 2024

4 hours later...! Yes, takes a while to get the garden half presentable after 3 weeks away & still much more to do!

Monday 1 July 2024

Heading home today, but when in Toulouse... grin Last holiday lunch at one of our fave curry houses. Nom! tongue

Monday 1 July 2024

Random view from the road today. Looking west(ish) from somewhere near A75/D29 junction.

Monday 1 July 2024

If it fits, we... erm... stays here? Not the ideal campsite entrance but she'll be right! wink