The Original Madeira Island News Blog
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Alan. A scene from the Trapalhão Carnival parade on Tuesday.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 27/2/2009
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TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Helen … taken at the featured village of the week, Porta da Cruz, but no mention yet in the Diário of the Smurf family that … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Jessie … Funchal kiddies carnival from last Friday
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 24/2/2009
The Diário refers to Tuesday’s ‘trapalhão’ free-for-all … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sarah … who had her photos in within a couple of hours. These ‘orange ladies’ may be making a political statement, or perhaps they just … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sarah … a show in the municipal gardens of Funchal on carnival Friday
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 23/2/2009
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TODAY’S PHOTO : Many thanks to Josie … Friday’s children’s carnival parade in Funchal, which Josie took and had to me by midday the same day!
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What a great surprise to wake up this morning and find my email account jam packed with carnival photos, over 60 so far and it’s only 11am!
I did prepare … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Many thanks to Sarah … yesterday’s children’s carnival parade in Funchal, which Sarah took and had to me by 11am yesterday, just missing the blog publication time. … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sarah … são Lorenço. Does anyone know why some male saints are ‘São’ and others are ‘Santo’? Someone gave me an explanation the other day, … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sarah … Palheiro Gardens
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 18/2/2009
Main story of the day is about children in crime, and … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Eiryl … children in traditional costumes partaking in a traditional dance.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 17/2/2009
Main headline : ‘Assembly … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sarah … an eye-catching pot feature spotted in Santana.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 16/2/2009
‘Hotels of Madeira in the hands … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sarah … another orchid at the gardens in Boa Vista.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 15/2/2009
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TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … a moth ‘close up’ taken at the statue of Cristo Rei, Garajau.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 14/2/2009
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TODAY’s PHOTO : Borrowed from the Diário, but the photo presumably belongs to the Savoy. An impression of the north view of the proposed new hotel (Avenida do Infante angle) … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Jon … parrots at the botanical gardens.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 12/2/2009
The main picture yesterday was of course of … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Eiryl … a rather cute looking street dog, or is he one of those lucky ones with a home to go to at night?
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TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sarah … another photo from the Orchid Garden at Boa Vista.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 10/2/2009
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TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Eiryl … Looks like St. Catherine’s park, but I usually get it wrong.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 9/2/2009
For those … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sarah … from her trip last week to the Boa Vista Orchid Garden
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 8/2/2009
A new … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to … Eiryl. The Santa Maria if my memory serves me.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 7/2/2009
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TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Jon … The Queen Victoria in Funchal.
Front Page News : source : Diário de Notícias 6/2/2009
On the initiative of the tourism boss for … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Eiryl … just to remind us of what good weather looks like, after a fairly gloomy and chilly few days.
Technical problems with the Diário … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Eiryl … they look like Espada fish in Funchal fish market? Something tomorrow to remind us of Summer, I think we need it.
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