Plans for the future revealed!…A new continent…From Hawaii May, 2015 to ????
Yesterday, we'd planned for dinner in Ribeira Brava, a 20-minute drive through tunnels and mountains. With my equilibrium still whacked from the...
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Nights in Madeira…Breathtaking!…A new day…whew….Hello, Madeira!…
This is the nighttime view from our veranda! Tom said it looks like Las Vegas with all the lights. Not quite. These...
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Memorial Day for all of you…A year ago…An unusual photo of us…See below…
Wild flowers growing in our garden As most Americans celebrate Memorial Day today remembering our fallen heroes, families and friends gather...
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Local shopping…Only one tunnel…A year ago in Dubai….
This is the gorgeous rose that Gina picked for me from her Mother's garden. Her thoughtfulness warmed my heart. Yesterday morning, anxious...
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‘The view of the ocean…Changes by the hour…We’ll never tire of this…
The sunset can only be seen in its entirety behind a nearby hill. Last night, we were able to see a...
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Cool climate, often windy…A welcome relief after a year of heat…
The old stone tunnel in our area used until the newer long tunnel was built in recent years. It's cool in Madeira,...
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Anxious to go out…Troubles preventing it…
Tom, standing outside the Pharmacia, where I'd purchased a few OTC items. I listed all the items in Portuguese on my...
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Dealing with airline issues…More Madeira photos….
This little house on the cliff created a picturesque scene in Ribeira Brava. With all four of our grown kids and...
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Finding our way around the steep mountainous roads of Madeira…Photos of us…
"Nemo" was headed my way as I leaned into the aquarium inside the restaurant, his cute little mouth, sucking in the shape...
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Portuguese grocery shopping…Trying to read labels…Making mistakes…Learning as we go…
This little bird stops by each day for a walk on the railing on the veranda and to show off her catch...
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