In our daily view from our house and garden features a very characteristic building. It is the old ‘fabrica de manteiga’, the butter factory of…
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Happy New Year!
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Feliz Ano Novo! Happy New Year! Une très bonne année! Gutes Neues! We wish you all a very happy new year 2021. A…
Ferry to Madeira: whatever happened to it?
A ferry to Madeira could be good in these days of covid-19. All kinds of rules and regulations make air travel less pleasant. And maybe,…
Close your eyes, melt into the music: Madeira’s delightful surprise.
Most people are coming here to enjoy their holidays. The culture in Madeira is usually not on top of the list. Many people who enjoy…
covid-19 measures for Madeira
extra temporary rules Update February 20, 2021. The curfew has been extended to Easter on the 4th of April, 2021. Not the nicest of things,…
iconic voices and iconic places of Madeira
Over the months of April and May 2020, the great Madeiran performing artists have seen their income dwindle; hotels, theatres and other public spaces where…
State of emergency lifted: the first week after.
The State of Emergency has been lifted now. Since last week, we have a little bit fewer restrictions, making our lives a little easier. But…
Fake news and misinformation in corona times
Since we have to suffer the vainest and most useless US president the expression ‘Fake News’ has seen a lot of use. Or is it…
An Easter of hope on Madeira. Corona seems under control
It’s Easter. A big thing in Portugal and on Madeira. People accept the extra measures, some grudgingly, but let’s be honest: it seems to work.…
Madeira quarantine: 3 weeks now, but life goes on…
The third full week of the Madeira quarantine is now behind us. The restrictions continue to be firmly in place: social isolation, no travelling unless…