tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post2836659872988822118..comments2023-05-02T12:33:58.182+01:00Comments on Perpetually In Transit: Have some Madeira, m’dearPerpetuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-40786799322475712612012-03-26T22:49:10.985+01:002012-03-26T22:49:10.985+01:00Thank you, Ramakant, and welcome to my blog. I'...Thank you, Ramakant, and welcome to my blog. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. It's a wonderful island and I wanted to do it justice, if I could.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-11164036419154273692012-03-26T22:00:09.570+01:002012-03-26T22:00:09.570+01:00Lovely travelogue. Beautiful pictures and perfect ...Lovely travelogue. Beautiful pictures and perfect narration.Ramakant Pradhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982765739245702488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-42953676944065065022012-03-26T10:09:00.743+01:002012-03-26T10:09:00.743+01:00Christine, better weather would have been the icin...Christine, better weather would have been the icing on the cake, but we still had a marvellous time, despite clouds and some rain. It wasn't walking weather unfortunately, unless one stuck to the pavements, so I envy you being able to do your circuit. Thanks for the link to your photos. I shall enjoy these very much.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-37622741557237106412012-03-26T00:15:43.810+01:002012-03-26T00:15:43.810+01:00I have a small bottle of Madeira in my kitchen, br...I have a small bottle of Madeira in my kitchen, brought back last month by my sister! We had a wonderful week there a few years ago - we were so lucky with the weather and managed the circuit of three of the Picos with a local guide, which was fantastic. I'm scared to go back in case it rains on our parade! (My pics can be seen here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/goforchris/sets/72157603862179959/)Christine McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198224025775398453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-23293382417116139622012-03-25T23:17:57.401+01:002012-03-25T23:17:57.401+01:00Sian, the colours were wonderful, even in the clou...Sian, the colours were wonderful, even in the cloudy conditions we had for most of the week. When the sun shone, it was fantastic.<br /><br />Yes, the comment format you and I use still has the 'subscribe by email' option, but the other two formats (pop-up and full-page) no longer have it. Apparently they are supposed to be getting it back at some point but it's been over 2 months and it hasn't happened yet.....Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-65224939327393706122012-03-25T20:54:53.676+01:002012-03-25T20:54:53.676+01:00Oooh I love those Mediterranean colours! And Perp...Oooh I love those Mediterranean colours! And Perpetua - I've discovered you CAN get emailed when someone responds to your comments!! When you make a comment you will see at the bottom of the comment box (outside it) "Subscribe by email". If you click on that then any replies to your comment etc get emailed to you. Is that what used to happen??Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-61806337595330450502012-03-24T09:21:43.691+00:002012-03-24T09:21:43.691+00:00Tghanks, Ayak. more to come at some future date. I...Tghanks, Ayak. more to come at some future date. I think Madeira isn't thought of as a holiday destination by most younger people as it doesn't have the resort atmosphere of the popular Mediterranean places and being volcanic and very steep, it has very few beaches. But if you are interested in history and landscape it's truly fascinating.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-72155951456482071482012-03-24T09:19:04.838+00:002012-03-24T09:19:04.838+00:00Thanks, DB. The song is quintessential Flanders an...Thanks, DB. The song is quintessential Flanders and Swann, with all its little linguistic conceits, and the island is wonderful. You sum up its extraordinary variety of scenery and vegetation perfectly. I remember thinking, as we crossed the high plateau to the other side of the island, that it was very like parts of Scotland. A lovely place.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-74103272306858351972012-03-24T03:58:36.047+00:002012-03-24T03:58:36.047+00:00I can't say that Madeira is somewhere I've...I can't say that Madeira is somewhere I've thought about, until seeing your photos here. What a beautiful place. I would certainly welcome more of your photos!Ayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903896106779269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-37934629490661307032012-03-23T23:50:43.875+00:002012-03-23T23:50:43.875+00:00I so enjoyed this post. The song, of course, is de...I so enjoyed this post. The song, of course, is deliciously wicked, and I, too, finally made it to the island itself. It is the most extraordinary and unexpected place, from its semi-tropical seafront up to the gorse and heather of the topmost plateau, via eucalyptus trees and wild agapanthus. Memories of the island make me appreciate the several varieties of Madeira wine all the more!Dancing Beastiehttp://dancingbeastie.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-22390807652182682942012-03-23T18:52:18.201+00:002012-03-23T18:52:18.201+00:00I agree, Rosemary. It must have been dreadful to b...I agree, Rosemary. It must have been dreadful to be there at the time and we felt for all the inhabitants whose lives were so badly disrupted. It was certainly much cloudier and cooler than normal when we were there, but we still enjoyed ourselves enormously. Going through my photos and writing this post has made me realise how much more there is to see, so a second visit may be on the cards one day. <br /><br />Glad to have brought back happy memories for you.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-8922048544885480092012-03-23T18:30:56.268+00:002012-03-23T18:30:56.268+00:00How fortunate that you were not there when that te...How fortunate that you were not there when that terrible flooding actually was happening. I remember it looked awful on the news. Madeira is normally a place that you can happily visit during the winter and enjoy warm balmy days. We have visited twice, once walking along the Levadas, and another time staying by the coast and taking walks from there. It is a lovely island, thank you for reminding me.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-32912266227854149272012-03-23T16:32:34.768+00:002012-03-23T16:32:34.768+00:00Dee, the votes for more Madeira are piling up, so ...Dee, the votes for more Madeira are piling up, so I'll be back. :-) I'm glad you followed the links, as they provide the background for the rest of my post. I think the floods got a lot of coverage in the UK because Madeira is such a popular destination and there are always plenty of British tourists there at any one time. Sadly, one British tourist was among those who died. When we were there we could see the many scars on the hillsides where the water had rushed down so violently.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-47713414516965599532012-03-23T15:54:49.930+00:002012-03-23T15:54:49.930+00:00Dear Perpetua, . . . first let me say that I'd...Dear Perpetua, . . . first let me say that I'd love to be tempted again by another posting about Madeira. This one was quite an adventure because I followed your links. I can't remember seeing anything about the 2010 flood on American television. I've never before seen such raging water filled with mud. <br /><br />You've tempted me to add a vacation in Madeira to my bucket list! <br /><br />Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-41312144756567742542012-03-23T14:26:19.092+00:002012-03-23T14:26:19.092+00:00And very nice it was too, PolkaDot, as was the con...And very nice it was too, PolkaDot, as was the conversation and the service itself. It was a lovely trip, wasn't it, despite the weather and the not feeling well in the middle. I'd go again.....:-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-23985611850015217112012-03-23T13:08:07.413+00:002012-03-23T13:08:07.413+00:00I remember a particular glass of Madeira we enjoye...I remember a particular glass of Madeira we enjoyed – with a slice of Madeira Cake after the morning service at the English Church in Funchal – beats the usual post service instant coffee & biscuit back home!PolkaDothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753780150155246671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-21707537588560868082012-03-23T12:31:05.409+00:002012-03-23T12:31:05.409+00:00Broad, if you can cope with the Italian hills, you...Broad, if you can cope with the Italian hills, you can cope with Madeira. :-) We didn't try to drive ourselves, thank goodness, or I would have totally freaked out at some of the gradients and bends. The coach drivers were very expert and very reassuring and it was worth the gritted teeth and closed eyes to see the places we visited. We only scratched the surface in one visit and I can see why some people get hooked on it. <br /><br />As for Flanders and Swann, I seem to have one or other of their songs running through my mind most of the time at the moment. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-171583204793603782012-03-23T12:25:18.894+00:002012-03-23T12:25:18.894+00:00Cationa, you would absolutely love Madeira. Very b...Cationa, you would absolutely love Madeira. Very beautiful and surprisingly wild in many places, despite being small and heavily populated. Do go if you possibly can. I would love to revisit and see some of the places I didn't manage to get to last time.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-45798527783949652532012-03-23T09:39:52.225+00:002012-03-23T09:39:52.225+00:00I remember well the terrible storm that hit Madeir...I remember well the terrible storm that hit Madeira -- never having been there the footage at the time was intriguing and it has lingered in my mind that it would be a good place to have a holiday. It's so wonderful that you did go at that time -- it must have been encouraging to the people of the island to see not all the tourist had given up. Your photos are wonderful and have whetted my appetite. I am not one for heights -- even watching perilous drops on television or in the movies can make my legs feel rubbery! And driving around many of the Italian hills I have to close my eyes. <br /><br />In addition to all that the memories of a certain very dear friend of mine were brought back as he was famous for his rendition of 'Have Some Madeira My Dear' and for his resemblance to the man 'with a beard in her ear'!!!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-41447381580289535402012-03-23T09:21:36.769+00:002012-03-23T09:21:36.769+00:00How fabulous. I am hoping to go to Madiera next y...How fabulous. I am hoping to go to Madiera next year with a friend, now I see why she is so eager to return. Thank you for the wonderful photos and wordsCatrionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-72720923675604122762012-03-23T09:03:55.051+00:002012-03-23T09:03:55.051+00:00It was lovely, Debra and I'm glad to have intr...It was lovely, Debra and I'm glad to have introduced you to Madeira. It's popular with a lot of older Britons as a winter and spring holiday destination, but with the Caribbean on your doorstep and Hawaii one of your states, you Americans have plenty of island destinations closer to home.<br /><br />Interestingly, our travel company said that if the hotels were open and the road to the airport was passable we could go, and they were right. We were very glad we didn't cancel. Another drop of Madeira to come in the future, I think....Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-6215822543372419842012-03-23T08:56:57.841+00:002012-03-23T08:56:57.841+00:00hello Jane and Lance. Yes, it was a pity in some w...hello Jane and Lance. Yes, it was a pity in some ways, especially in the lack of sunshine for better photos, but that's a minor thing. It was both impressive and humbling to see how hard the local people were working to clear the debris and repair the damage. They had cleared so much in just 3 weeks! We certainly didn't regret going and had a wonderful time. <br /><br />The cable car was an interesting experience, but not as bad as I had feared, which did surprise me.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-40063902717174192622012-03-23T08:43:46.869+00:002012-03-23T08:43:46.869+00:00What a wonderful trip! I know that I have never pr...What a wonderful trip! I know that I have never previously seen any photos of Madeira! It is indeed beautiful! I'm so impressed that you didn't let the weather and circumstances that deterred other travelers keep you home. You embraced adventure and have some wonderful photos (memories) to share. I'd love to see more of your trip. I do enjoy a little vicarious travel! DebraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-81617211648969617272012-03-23T08:17:40.901+00:002012-03-23T08:17:40.901+00:00Hello Perpetua:
How sad that your visit should hav...Hello Perpetua:<br />How sad that your visit should have coincided with such extremes of weather on Madeira, but how good it is that you went and as well as enjoying this lovely island [which we have yet to visit] you were also helping, indirectly, in the repair of a very damaged economy. And judging from your pictures there is much to see, much of which is exceedingly beautiful.<br /><br />How brave to go in the cable car. We most certainly do not 'do' heights and would have been terrified.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-24732180982065825092012-03-22T23:32:41.985+00:002012-03-22T23:32:41.985+00:00Thanks, la mujer libre, and welcome to my blog. Th...Thanks, la mujer libre, and welcome to my blog. The photos are even better when viewed in Blogger's lightbox - a very nifty gadget. I think you would really enjoy Madeira and we loved being based right in Funchal itself, rather than one of the little resorts, as it was such fun to explore it as much as we wanted.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com