The higher parts of Madeira island are often shrouded in mist. I love seeing the clouds rolling towards me, and seeing the sun shine when I look in the other direction. Watch the video if you want to know what I mean!
Madeira 6: The misty highlands
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Madeira 4: Levada da Ribeira da Janela
Many hikes on Madeira are out-and-back style: you follow a levada till you are fed up with it and then you trace your steps back. Following the Levada da Ribeira da Janela, we came to a lush forest of indigenous trees and plants, with water dripping through ferns into the levada. The views into the valley were stunning!
Madeira 2: The western part
In the western part of Madeira, near Ponta do Pargo, we hiked to our first levada, the Levada Nova. It runs here through a eucalyptus forest, which is not part of the indigenous flora of Madeira and is, to be honest, a bit dull. But the coastal views were lovely!
Season’s Greetings
I wish you all happy holidays and a beautiful 2023!
Winter
It’s cold today, with temperatures below zero the whole day. It’s also beautiful!
Autumn forest
Still a few leaves left in the forest!
Self-care day
I’ve been pushing myself, teaching 3 courses and two tutorials over the past weeks. This week I was feeling under the weather with a cold but was able to still do my classes. So today it’s time for self-care: a nice hike in the morning with plenty of photo opportunities!
Into the woods
With lots of teaching duties this fall, I’m afraid there won’t be much time for photography. A misty Sunday morning is a real gift!
End of summer
The leaves already start to get their autumn colors. I think the forest is done with being hot and dry – like me…
Awesome wonder 