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Madeira - 2009 Apr 20 - May 4

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São Vicente
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lapilli is a generic term so it is no surprise that this stuff looks nothing like the pretty white balls we found on Fuerteventura
Grutas (caves) and Volcanic Centre - exterior
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approach to
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grounds of
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Roger hidden by the Pride of Maderia plants
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Lameiros
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Nossa Senhora da Saúde. More Senhoras
2009-04-24 17:42:52 Fr:094825 Sq:24174252
Domestic details - there are few supermarkets. All Madeirans seem to grow food and flowers, whether it is in a few fields or in pots on the steps.
2009-04-24 17:43:49 Fr:094826 Sq:24174349
This combination of palms and misty peaks is typical of the north coast.
Capela de Nossa Senhora de Fátima
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in Laranjal, seen from Lameiros
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Restoration of the Chapel of Our Lady of Fátima. Apparently this hill is called the Pico da Cova. More Senhoras
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sea front
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The road along the north coast is now mostly through tunnels. Read how the arid thirsty Canarians looked enviously on this abundance of water
2009-04-24 18:29:00 Fr:094522 Sq:24182900
Whereas the sea on the south coast was quite calm, the power of the Atlantic is obvious on the north coast. It could almost be a different ocean.
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looking back into the village (Image ripped off from somewhere on the web.)
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(Image ripped off from somewhere on the web.) Not actually sure of location but looks like the old road from São Vicente to Seixal
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(Image ripped off from somewhere on the web.)

Seixal
near Ponta do Poiso
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This was our only rainy day, but we were glad to find out what it is like in the north when wet Atlantic weather closes in.
harbour
2009-04-24 19:18:49 Fr:094828 Sq:24191849
See the banks of nasturtiums cascading down the cliff
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fishing boat
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Ribeira Brava
sea front
2009-04-24 20:11:20 Fr:094832 Sq:24201120
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cafes
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sunset
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Roger was not pleased when the waiter grabbed his camera - probably worried that he would drop it

Pico Alto
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View over Funchal
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Cabo Girao?
2009-04-25 11:29:59 Fr:094542 Sq:25112959
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Strange structure - we thought it might be a takoff runway for the "mad German hang gliders" described to us by a local taxi driver.

Ribeiro Frio
fish farm
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walk to Balcoes
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Flowering shrub on side of path - botanists please identify
Balcoes miradouro
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Altitude?
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Tree with small blue birds by the miradouro
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Branches inspired by chinese brushstoke painting
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Roger on top of the miradouro
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The photographer photographed
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The small blue birds were hopping about looking for crumbs - (ornothologists please identify)
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Rock plants - (botanists please identify)
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small shrine to Nossa Senhora de Fátima
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more Senhoras
cafe
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Camellia portrait

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