writing and hiking in the sun
We always loved walking Madeira’s numerous levadas; however, it wasn’t until Harri bought a new hiking book that we learned there was a levada in nearby Silves. For the uninitiated, levadas are water channels built to irrigate large areas of … Continued
We decided to skip the hiking this weekend and head to the beach: Praia Grande de Pêra to be precise. Just to be clear, this isn’t the stretch of beach closest to our home in Armação de Pêra (which is … Continued
It was another scorcher of a midsummer day, which could only mean one thing … we had a hike planned. We’d been delighted to receive an invitation to a barbecue north-east of Silves. Our friend Jörg rents a wonderful log … Continued
There were several reasons for me walking to Carvoeiro. First and foremost, I’d set myself the challenge of walking 100 miles in June, which meant I needed to get out for some solitary walking on weekdays as well as at … Continued
