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River explorations in the east Algarve

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

Discovering secret places and glorious hikes

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  • Algarve

An abundance of yellow

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on February 14, 2021

This post is specially written for Jude who has fallen in love with yellow this month, and is encouraging us all to look for it too.

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Memories of Madeira

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021

This is not an island for those who love beach holidays as there are very few places you can get close to the ocean

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  • Alentejo

Birding in the Uplands of Alentejo

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

A haven for birdlife and birders alike, hence our repeat visits.

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Soaring high above

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on January 3, 2021January 3, 2021

One of the largest birds I have ever seen – the Abutre-preto

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Christmas Travel no10

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on December 24, 2020December 17, 2020

Celebrated across the country with everyone eating Bolo-Rei and the children wearing paper crowns.

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  • Olhão

Christmas Travel no6

  • by BeckyB
  • Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020

Spreading some Christmas cheer

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Porto Moniz is in the north west of Madeira, I don't seem to have to hand a photograph of the rock pools for which it is known. However i do have this rather wonderful ocean view ⠀
You can see where Madeira got it name in this shot, it is an island of wood! It is also volcanic, and very green and rugged. ⠀
Most people visit Santana to view the traditional homes constructed with sloping triangular thatched rooftops. I thought though I would stay looking out into the Atlantic - the ocean views are wonderful⠀
Even more popular is Cabo Girão, apparently at the height of the season nearly 2000 people come here a day to look out. ⠀
Another tourist favourite is Cascata dos Anjos - the waterfall cascades over the rockface onto the old E.R.101 regional roadway, and spills into the Atlantic below. ⠀
The cliff-top bluffs reach a height of 392 metres above sea level at Ponta do Pargo, not that we could see much on the day we visited!

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