An add-on to the itinerary…What could we possibly add to two years of bookings?…
"Got any treats?" he asks. Sorry, we no longer carry pellets in our pockets. With little wildlife on the island we...
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Coincidence!…Yesterday’s haircut for Tom in Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal…One year ago to the date, haircut for Tom in Pescia, Italy!…
Tom waits in the salon chair for his haircut. Yesterday, we took off for two reasons; one, Tom was curious to...
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Part 1…Booking cruises and competitive pricing… How do we book our cruises for the best pricing?…
The fact that I was standing on a steep hill is evidenced in this lopsided photo of this steeple in the...
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Human error…It’s rampant…Self included…
Although views on the hills seem redundant, each one has its own unique appeal. It's hard to believe that today is...
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New 89 day booking in Fiji with photos!…Who knew it was do-able?…More bookings and itinerary updates coming…
View overlooking the resort to the sea. Due to the necessity of resizing the photos on the resort's site, these photos are...
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Further exploration on the island of Madeira!…Photos!…
It was surprising how much cactus there is on Miradouro referred to as a promontory. Yesterday, while Judite was cleaning the house,...
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In the process of wrapping up rentals in Australia and the South Pacific…Photos coming soon…
The blooming season for flowers is fading at this time of the season. Although, it may seem as if we've been...
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Opining today…Agree or disagree…Ugly characters in photos…A year ago, a moonlit night in Tuscany…
This worm was several inches long. It's a larger version of those we've found in our produce when washing it. We found...
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A special photo…A memorable couple long ago…An inspiration to continue on…A year ago, a little village in Toscana…
Need I say, I went nuts when we saw these huge hanging Angel's Trumpets, while on a drive a few days...
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The US vs Portugal, Soccer World Cup…The town was hopping..Today’s our Madeira halfway point….A year ago…history of a village…
Shortly after 11:00 pm, I took this photo of the TV during the World Cup game between Portugal and the US. Yesterday, while on...
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