Month: April 2008

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to “J” … it is forbidden to take photos in the Theatre in Funchal for the musical “Les Miserables”, so I cannot possibly say where or … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … this is the ‘Bis Bis’ bird I am told … it looks very tame.

Source : Diário de Notícias 28/4/2008

A 26 year … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Helen … the jet ski competition held at the weekend in Funchal

Source : Diário de Notícias 27/4/2008

It’s the season for sugar cane, broad … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Wil … another great underwater picture off the coast of Madeira … Can anyone name the species? (Ginga … bet you can’t get two on … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Alan … Hanglider shot from Madelena do Mar (there is a hangliding club up there somewhere if anyone is interested?)

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TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … a great photo and a final reminder of this month’s flower festival

Source : Diário de Notícias 24/4/2008

Having typed it out and … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Alan … I’m guessing that’s in Paul da Serra, probably the longest straight bit of road on the island.

Source : Diário de Notícias 23/4/2008… Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Wil … Barracuda I believe, one of the around 550 species of fish that live around the Madeira Archipelago

Source : Diário de Notícias 22/4/2008… Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Janice F

Source : Diário de Notícias 21/4/2008

Up in the mountains in Meia Serra a new facility is being created for tourism, leisure, and … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Alan who is counting down the last few days until his next visit … Madelena do Mar,

Source : Diário de Notícias 20/4/2008

Apart from … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Helen

Source : Diário de Notícias 19/4/2008

The front page shows an artists impression of a huge seafront tourist development … what a monster! 48,000 … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Wil … A shot of the fruit market in Mercado dos Lavradores. Funchal. One of my favourite venues on Madeira, so many sensations of smell … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Elaine … a scene in Funchal, a final(?) reminder about last weeks storm.

Source : Diário de Notícias 17/4/2008

Well if you thought the smoking … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Wil … a great picture taken during one of his diving expeditions. All it needs now is for someone to name the species?

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TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … another great picture from last weeks flower festival parade.

Source : Diário de Notícias 16/4/2008

A real shocker of a murder story in … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … another splendid picture from the flower festival parade last week (the one in the sunglasses looks like he is in the wrong place).… Read more

TODAYS ‘PHOTO’ :  I ‘borrowed’ this table of bank charges and comparisons from the Diário. It didn’t show any copyright restrictions, so I hope it’s OK to reproduce, but if … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO :  One of the homeless and soggy ducks last week, as a result of the weather problems. There are now around 50 ducks living in the Ribeira Brava … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO :  Thanks to Wil … a floral display from last weekend’s Flower Festival

Source : Diário de Notícias 11/4/2008

Nearly every day over the last two weeks, there … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Andrew … recognise this desert without sand … that’s what’s left of the golden beach at Calheta.

The ducks seem to be rebuilding their lives … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : The flower festival parade on Monday … thanks to Tobi

Source : Diário de Notícias 9/4/2008

It won’t be any surprise that nearly all the stories yesterday … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO :  Thanks to Tobi … a serious mudslide at Garajau yesterday, nearly wiping out the new cable car and covering the new road in places

Many thanks to … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO : The sea this morning casually dismantling the newest of the two sea defences at Ribeira Brava … and this is at low tide.

What else could it … Read more

TODAYS PHOTO :  Thanks to Karen … I know we were all complaining about yesterdays weather, but this was Essex in England yesterday … feel better now?

Source : Diário … Read more