Year: 2008

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … especially for those doubting Thomas’s outside Madeira that don’t believe we were suffering severe weather conditions over Xmas … this was taken after Saturday night.

Front Page News : source Diário de Notícias 29/12/2008

Another road ............  ...read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Jonathan … an Easyjet flight

Front Page News : source Diário de Notícias 28/12/2008

The main headline today is “Women more penalised by the low pensions”. Referring to old age retirement pensions where women have stayed at home to raise families, or ............  ...read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Pirex … a sunbathing starfish … very unseasonal, but why not! (actually I presume it is dead as I don’t think they come out of the water voluntarily)

While most of the island was enjoying Xmas leftovers on the Friday public holiday, the good people ............  ...read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Eiryl … Some rather spectacular looking flowers that I don’t recall having seen before. (Come on Ulf, I bet you know what they are called)

I was a bit surprised to find there was a Xmas day edition of the Diário, on-line at least. My fault for looking ............  ...read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … Xmas flower display – that’s it for Christmassy stuff, and thanks for everyone for taking the trouble of sending their photos in.

Front Page News : source Diário de Notícias 24/12/2008

A small piece on the famous farmers market in Funchal on ............  ...read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … The statue of Cristo Rei at Garajau, with a few seasonal modifications.

Merry Christmas everyone, and many thanks to those of you that have emailed messages … very kind of you to take the trouble. That’s it for todays blog … now lets see ............  ...read more

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Carlos … the long awaited photo of his presépio … nice job Mrs. Carlos!

Front Page News : source Diário de Notícias 23/12/2008

The body responsible for managing the health service of Madeira is to introduce electronic ‘chips’ to control patients ............  ...read more