Happy Sunday everyone! The rebirth of Spring reminded me of my last trip of 2020 to the island of Madeira. Madeira is known for its amazing rich flora. Even though it was the end of Summer when I visited, at the end of September, the atmosphere was still warm. I was immediately impressed by this, … Continue reading The Flora of the island of Madeira
Category: Portugal
Street Art – why I hate it…and love it
I'm very proud of the amazing artworks that have been created in the walls of my city in the past few years. Spotting amazing street art during my travels and my time in London was always a moment to stop, and look. Often, to take a picture. So last weekend I went to photograph some … Continue reading Street Art – why I hate it…and love it
A peek into the old town of Leiria, my hometown
With Portugal being in lockdown since the end of January, and with me working from home, there hasn't been a lot of opportunity to go out, unless for the strictly necessary - grocery shopping, doctor appointments, you know the drill - not things I necessarily enjoy doing. Of course, the rule is also to stay … Continue reading A peek into the old town of Leiria, my hometown
Sights of Madeira: Ponta de S. Lourenço (I’m back)
Oh wow. It's been a big while since I last wrote here. Not sure what happened. I just stopped being inspired at some point. Even when writing the latest posts I felt I was doing it more for obligation than anything else. The reason why I started to write here about my trips in the … Continue reading Sights of Madeira: Ponta de S. Lourenço (I’m back)
Sights of Madeira: the blue lava pools of Porto Moniz
The drive all the way to the North of the island have been made beneath clouds and rain. I knew the weather in the part of the island could be a little less shiny than in the south, where we were staying, but I was also expecting it to be more beautiful. I wasn’t wrong. … Continue reading Sights of Madeira: the blue lava pools of Porto Moniz