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Madeira Meanderings
We absolutely love finding great things to do here in Madeira. Exploring in the car while looking for pullouts and signs for miradouros...


Hiking Ponta de São Lourenço in Madeira
One of the best hikes in Madeira and unusual due to the terrain. This is a thin volcanic peninsula on the easternmost part of the island....


Scenic Drives & Activities on Northside Madeira
We explored a new section of the Northern Maderia coastline to discover a couple of amazing spots that provide opportunities to get into...


Fun Things To Do in Funchal, Madeira
On days when we aren't driving somewhere else on the island we enjoy exploring around town. Here's some cool things to do we've enjoyed...


Smitten with Madeira
We had a day exploring the island that included so much astonishing variety it was mind blowing! Here's our favorite places and things to...


Hiking Ponta do Bode in Madeira
This is a beautiful hike near Caniçal, Madeira that offers some stunning panoramic views. The official guide we used listed the trail as...


Incredible Madeira Cliff top views
We picked up our rental car and headed out for our first road adventure here in Madeira deciding to drive up the western side of the...


Best Funchal, Madeira Walks to Take
There are a number of great places to walk to see views around the capital of Madeira. We have continued to explore from where our...


The Funchal, Madeira Cable Car Experience
Often there are clouds moving all around and hugging the tops of the mountains that surround Funchal, the capital of Madeira. One day we...


Sunset on the Duen in Vancouver Island
During our visit with Kev & Heidi we spent an evening out on this wonderful historic sailboat. We had previously gone out during the day...


Whales on Vancouver Island
Our second full day in Telegraph Cove we went back out on the water to do a three hour tour with Prince of Wales. This time on their...


A little piece of NE Vancouver Island heaven
We stayed in a wonderful little cottage right on the water for three nights. It was in the Port McNeill area (which is on the Northeast...


A taste of Tofino, Vancouver Island
We took a two night getaway to this gorgeous area which is about a five hour drive from Victoria. It's on the West side of Vancouver...


Hello Victoria, B.C.!
On our way here from the Oregon coast we made a quick stop to see our friends, Susan & Doug, who own Fleurish Lavender which is a small...
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