Friday, 6 July 2012

Madeira - small but perfectly formed

Here are some pics of Madeira and you will see some of the many  reasons why I call it paradise.


At it's highes point, 1800 metres high -  just above the clouds
Stunning scenery 

No snakes or biting insects hidden among the lush landscape

More fresh water than we need
The landscaped centre of Monte village - 
Evergreen throughout  the year
Never more than an hour from the sea.The natural rock
 pools of Porto Moniz
The village of Curral das Freiras is built in the crater
of an ancient and extinct volcano
Funchal - quaint little town


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  1. Tempo6 July 2012 at 21:22

    Stunning, what a beautiful place...

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    1. Joe Pereira7 July 2012 at 08:39

      Even better in real life Tempo. Thanks Tempo

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  2. Dicky7 July 2012 at 01:30

    It looks beautiful Joe. If you had said it was a hidden valley in Indonesia or Cambodia I would have believed you.

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  3. Sophia7 July 2012 at 02:11

    It's amazing! Can't belive that a place like that excists for real.. Nothing like gray, cold, boring Sweden!

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    1. Joe Pereira7 July 2012 at 08:38

      Hi Sophia, I've seen Sweden on two occasions and it is also beautiful, in a different kind of way. :) x

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  4. IJrdn7 July 2012 at 12:28

    I really should get out more.

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    1. Joe Pereira8 July 2012 at 04:52

      Madeira is not that far from Michigan :) thanks for dropping by

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    2. IJrdn8 July 2012 at 12:06

      I'm sure it's just a few blocks away from where I live :p

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    3. Joe Pereira8 July 2012 at 12:15

      a million blocks, or thereabout :)

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  5. Baglady7 July 2012 at 12:36

    Gorgeous pictures. Might have to go on the shortlist for next year's holiday.

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    1. Joe Pereira8 July 2012 at 04:28

      Hi K, if you two decide to visit just let me know, I'd love to show you around :)

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  6. Happy Frog and I8 July 2012 at 06:55

    Beautiful photos and lovely to be able to escape there for a few minutes away from the rainy UK summer.

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  7. Joe Pereira8 July 2012 at 08:47

    The weather seems OK in Wimbledon!? :)

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  8. Joe Pereira8 July 2012 at 12:13

    Glad you did. I miss so many things about London but not the weather :)

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  9. Anonymous10 July 2012 at 11:37

    Oh my...i so want to go there...i just did a google maps trip advisor and i need to canoe across the indian ocean then catch a whole lot of buses and trains but it looks like it is worth it

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  10. Joe Pereira10 July 2012 at 12:03

    Haha Dan, buses, indeed, they'd have to be amphibious buses to get to this island. You're better off catching a flight, mate :)

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