passionate about hiking
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
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
Having opted to go running yesterday, we chose to spend our ‘outdoor moment’ walking today and duly set off in the direction of Porches Velhos. For those who don’t know the area, Porches Velhos is the stuff of dreams, the … Continued
