At the eastern side of the island Ponta Sao Lourenco is a gem of a hike for anyone. It is 8 km. round trip. The view just from the parking lot is amazing. A warm sunny day again, perfect for a hike. We thought there wouldn’t be very many people in April, but when we… Continue reading Sao Lourenco
Category: Portugal
Madeira and Azores Spring 2018
Ponta da Pargo
A dip in the pool, watching the sunset, BBQ dinner on European time (9:00pm), and a couple nightcaps. What a great first day in Madeira. Tinto (the cat) came back again when we started the BBQ. Woke this morning to an already warm and sunny day. We are going to check out Ponta da Pargo… Continue reading Ponta da Pargo
Arrived Madeira
Welcome to Madeira, discovered in 1419, an archipelago of 4 islands, in the Atlantic off the coast of Africa, owned by Portugal. Our flight was good and the landing not as scary as I had imagined after seeing pictures of the airport. Our rental car was delivered to the airport by MadPoint and we were… Continue reading Arrived Madeira