Travel has always had a place in my life from the time I was a boy until today. In 1998, Yim joined me on the adventure and our big trips are still to come.
I enjoy writing about them and using my photography to illustrate them simply as a way of recording a life well lived. I hope you find something you enjoy.
This was the last hike we did during our three week stay in Madeira. For those of you that have been reading my posts on our trip to Madeira, you’ll know by now that a few of the hikes…
Miradouro do Guindaste is located on the northeastern coast of Madeira Island, within the municipality of Santana. I had seen a lot of photos of this spot and most of them seemed to show a person standing on the…
One of the day trips we had planned was a visit to the Achada de Cruz Cable Car, located on the northwestern coast, which transports visitors 1,500 feet down the cliffs to one of Madeira’s Faja’s. The cable car,…
Situated in the heart of the dense jungle that surrounds Rabacal, the Levada das 25 Fontes is considered Madeira’s Best Levada walk. We left Ponto do Sol and arrived at the parking lot just before 9 am and it…
Vereda dos Balcões, located in the Ribero Frio Forest Park, is the perfect trail if you are looking for an easy 3 klm hike. To get there, we took the longest route from Ponta do Sol through Sao Vincente,…
Geologically, Penha d’Águia stood out as one of the most impressive features on Madeira to me. We first noticed it while scoping out Levada do Larano as a potential hike we could do. While up in the mountains to…
If you are touring Madeira with a car, you will certainly notice signs for Miradouro’s. Miradouro’s are viewpoints with spaces to sit and rest. They are scattered all over the island and are generally found at the highest points…
Often referred to as ‘The Dragons Tail’ trail, vereda da Ponta de Sao Lourenço leads you along a narrow stretch of rugged coastline along the far eastern tip of Madeira with beautiful views of dramatic cliffs and ocean vistas…
I wanted to see Nuns Valley from above so one afternoon, we wound our way up and around the mountains Miradouro Eira do Serrado. At an altitude of 1095 metres, the viewpoint offers an unobstructed view of the parish…
The Fanal Forest – once I saw photos, it held a sort of mythical draw to me. Located high in the mountains along the Paul da Serra Plateau, it is a 40 minute drive from Ponta do Sol. We…