Madeira always holds a moderate and soft temperature. That’s why it is a haven for both flowers and people. We walked the old streets to see if we could still recognize something from long ago…
…and we did. The typical black and white stones and street patterns of course, but also Zarco’s house, the Portuguise who colonised Madeira. The second picture shows our first hotel in Madeira, Monte Carlo, and the next picture shows the view from there. They kindly let us in to look at the premises again, and could not believe we stayed there as early as in the 1980’s. Fond memories!
Leya 
Lovely scenes, dear Ann-Christine.
Thanks for sharing
The Fab Four of Cley
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Oh, brilliant! lovely set of images, and I like the view of the gate of number 22….that distressed wall
I could have guessed…
Of course! 😄
Home today – talk tonight?
Yippee, yes!
It looks like a wonderful place to live.
I think it is. I have an old friend who, when she divorced, packed her things and bought a place in Funchal. She loves it. Grows every fruit and vegetable in her garden, has got one dog and one cat, and occasionally I see he son there too.
Definitely a place for people who love plants.
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I never find a satisfactory way of taking photos of Datura flowers. I like the way you’ve gone about it” no beating about the bush
Haha, yes they are difficult…this time I just went head on…
Looks delightful
Thank you, it is!
Wonderful that it’s all still there and how typical that they would welcome you to come and look xx
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Funchal … not sure I am ever going to visit this location. 4 planned trips have been cancelled for various reasons. Maybe it’s not to be… so I make do with first-hand accounts like yours.
Oh, David! Happy to post, but sad you have had to cancel that many times!
Such a beautiful city and photos!
Glad you liked it, Egidio! A favourite for many years.
Would be lovely to revisit and bring back so many memories
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Lovely recollections
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Love the bright flowers and cozy spaces.
Brad, there were plenty of both! A lovely island.
It sounds wonderful.