Friday, 27 November 2009

Last of The Summer Wine go Levada Walking

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Here we are, on our last day in Madeira, having another stroll in the warm sunshine along the 'Town Levada' before catching the bus ...
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Madeiran Flora and Fauna

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It's always good to see firecrests in the woods, and mewing buzzards above them. Other bird life is relatively sparse compared with...
Thursday, 26 November 2009

Pico Ruivo - 1862 metres

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Pico Ruivo is the highest point in Madeira. At this time of year it spends most of its time in cloud. So, and some readers will be pleased...
Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Lunch in Spennymoor (aka 'What a Load of G....k)

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Here's Sue, enjoying a glass of wine (actually, for the observant - ie Alan - awaiting a refill) on Alan and Christine's balcony in ...

Madeiran Churches

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Madeiran churches are mostly striking buildings. The history lesson may follow; but for the time being here's the church in the centre ...
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Levada Walking in Madeira (1)

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November can be wet, windy and cool in the UK. So it's an ideal time of year to pop over to Madeira for a spot of levada walking. ...
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Beer o' Clock

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Dave and Barry enjoy some light refreshment at the O Pinheiro bar in Boa Morte, in preparation for tackling a vertiginous section of the Lev...
Monday, 23 November 2009

Eucalyptus Trees

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Today's walk, along the Levada da Serra do Faial, involved a 500 metre ascent from the botanical garden, then a stroll alongside an anci...

Jardim Botanico

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Where better to spend a sunny Monday morning in Funchal? Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Sunday, 22 November 2009

Thomson Gold

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We are here, enjoying some winter sun from the luxurious quarters of the Savoy Gardens 4* bothy in Funchal, Madeira. Dave got us in at Barg...

Barry's (Mis) Adventure

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Barry Walton (77) emerges dripping from the 500 metre tunnel on the Levada dos Tornos. It's narrow and slippery, especially without a t...
Saturday, 21 November 2009

The Aqueduct

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This aqueduct, situated on the Levada dos Piornais at the northern end of the Socorridos Valley, is pictured from the furthest point I reach...

Lunch on a Levada

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Dave and Barry - senior members of this LoTSW trio - enjoy a rare moment in a levada tunnel, where lunch was taken in this sheltered spot on...
Friday, 20 November 2009

Friday 20 November 2009 – Last Vestiges of Autumn

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It’s all looking a bit bare just now, so whilst it is sunny here, we are off to warmer climes for a while. I’ll be reporting briefly ...
Thursday, 19 November 2009

Hello

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Hello, we are still here, fighting off a virus. It’s a computer ailment and has taken up far too much of my time this week. Darren is h...
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Monday, 16 November 2009

Sunday 15 November 2009 – The Calf in Cloud

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Mike joined Andrew and me on a trip up The Calf back on 20th July .  His new project – climbing the Yorkshire 2000 footers – required him to...
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Friday, 13 November 2009

Thursday 12 November 2009 – A Winter Circuit from Alstonefield

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Blue skies greeted this Timperley resident this morning.  So he leapt into the car and sidled off to Alstonefield, where three free car park...
Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Tuesday 10 November 2009 – Settle to Malham and back

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After yesterday’s sunshine, Mike Knipe and I braved the morning dreichness to rendezvous in Settle.  Booth’s car park was a suitable rendezv...
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Monday, 9 November 2009

Autumn Sunshine in Timperley

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Well, after many overcast days, we at last enjoyed wall to wall sunshine today. Shame it was an ‘admin’ day.
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Sunday 8 November 2009 – A Circuit from Burtonwood

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I popped out for a stroll on a gloomy Sunday morning.  At least the rain kept off, though judging by the motorway spray it could have been c...