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Since 2006

The archive

Everything this blog published from 2006 to 2012, when it was called Blog.Thoughts.Madeira and run by Don Amaro: 154 posts on festivals, news, walks and everyday life on the island, kept at their original addresses.

2006

38 posts
  1. Non-tourist
  2. Capturing the Pro capturing
  3. Madeira Easy Driving (?)
  4. Ferry between Madeira and Canary Islands
  5. BASE Jump from Cabo Girão
  6. Wallet size currency cheat sheet
  7. Surf Music
  8. Surf's Up!
  9. Timeshare Questions
  10. Murphy's Law
  11. Stargazing in Madeira: the best places to see the Milky Way Updated guide
  12. Flights Spain to Porto Santo
  13. Half Cow In The Mist
  14. Madeira Blog Translated
  15. View Madeira from above
  16. Madeira for wheelchair users: accessible beaches, levadas and getting around Updated guide
  17. Marriage in Madeira
  18. Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta 2008
  19. Jamiroquai and Juanes
  20. Madeira Wine Rally
  21. Levadas Under Construction
  22. Tea for Two
  23. Old Town will be New Town
  24. The Challenge in the Atlantic
  25. Fires
  26. Beach Volleyball Championship
  27. At Last!!
  28. Funchal's Gala Dress
  29. Electric Minibusses
  30. Senhor dos Milagres
  31. Unfortunate timing
  32. New EU security rules at airports
  33. Funchal's Gala Dress
  34. Safety precautions Levada walk
  35. Lightning above Madeira waters
  36. Madeira's Christmas Images
  37. Another beautiful show at sea
  38. Archaeological findings

2007

62 posts
  1. Madeira Fireworks (The Video)
  2. Madeira in Guinness World Records
  3. Looking for guest bloggers
  4. Carnival - Mardi Gras - Carnaval
  5. Madeira Podcasting
  6. Santo da Serra Guest: Ricardo Figueira
  7. Inaccurate rubbish
  8. Carnival - Carnaval
  9. Alberto Joao Jardim resigns
  10. Carnival Images
  11. Earthquake
  12. Winston Churchill
  13. easyJet
  14. Madeira One-Question Interview
  15. Gay and Lesbian scene
  16. International Women's Day
  17. One-Question Interview
  18. Madeira Island Open Golf
  19. Travellers Complaints
  20. Funchal Balloon down
  21. Strong Winds
  22. Madeira Island Open … dance
  23. Daylight Saving Time
  24. Funchal 500 Regatta
  25. Route Planner
  26. Beaches and Nightlife
  27. Levadas Me Levem
  28. Fortune Seekers
  29. Madeira’s microclimates: why the weather changes every few kilometres Updated guide
  30. One-Question Interview
  31. Carros de Madeira
  32. Cristiano Ronaldo
  33. Is Madeira safe?
  34. Madeira is safe, but …
  35. Buses Airport - Funchal
  36. Flower Festival 2007
  37. Thunder above Madeira Waters
  38. Cloud Chase
  39. Seven Wonders of Madeira
  40. UFO Disappointment
  41. Levada do Rei
  42. Sunny North
  43. Funchal International Film Festival
  44. Easyjet comes to Madeira
  45. Madeira Wine Festival
  46. Rali Vinho da Madeira (Rali da Madeira): Madeira’s summer rally and where to watch it Updated guide
  47. Dolphins - Delfines - Delphine - Dauphins - Dolfijnen
  48. Christopher Columbus Festival
  49. Transat 650
  50. Create Food-Allergy cards for restaurants
  51. The Italian & Madeirense Connection
  52. Fado
  53. One-Question Interview
  54. A Madeira Blog from 1954
  55. Dolce Vita Funchal
  56. The Scottish Are Coming!
  57. Is there an International School on Madeira?
  58. Easyjet buys GB Airways
  59. Mariza gives a concert at Tecnopolo
  60. Start Christmas Illuminations
  61. The Principality of Pontinha: the tiny fort that declared independence Updated guide
  62. Boas Saidas … Boas Entradas

2008

20 posts
  1. Finding the best flights to and from Madeira
  2. Funchal 500 Years - Tall Ships Regatta - Participating Vessels
  3. Dinner in the Sky
  4. Fly MI
  5. Festa da Anona: Madeira’s custard apple festival in Faial Updated guide
  6. Vânia Fernandes
  7. Natures Flower Festival
  8. Do not visit Madeira!
  9. Madeira Paragliding
  10. Ferry between Madeira and Portugal
  11. Walkers Wanted
  12. Rota da Cal
  13. National Day of the Navy
  14. Stray Dog(s)
  15. International Fireworks Competition
  16. Easyjet Flights Madeira-Lisbon
  17. Monte Festival
  18. Ferry between Madeira and Portimão continues!
  19. Tall Ships on their way to Madeira
  20. Silent Blog

2009

13 posts
  1. Festa da Flor – Flower Festival
  2. Easyjet Resident Discount
  3. Home – The Project
  4. Tips for Walking on Madeira
  5. Madeira in the NYT
  6. Madeira … Walk up the isle
  7. Comboio do Monte
  8. Maritimo Goes Dutch
  9. Porto Santo
  10. Life might not be the party … might as well dance!
  11. Getting lost with Google Maps
  12. A new world record this New Year's Eve?
  13. Noite do Mercado – Christmas Night Market

2010

10 posts
  1. Poncha: Madeira’s favourite drink Updated guide
  2. Poço da Neve: Madeira’s old snow well in the mountains Updated guide
  3. Dark Waters
  4. What happened exactly?
  5. Suggestion for Flower Festival 2010
  6. Heroes of Madeira
  7. Do you know a secret about Funchal?
  8. What visitors really want?
  9. Laura Dekker, youngest solo round-the-world sailor
  10. Madeira Christmas Traditions

2011

10 posts
  1. Tremoços (White Lupins) the Wonder Bean
  2. The braguinha: the little Madeiran guitar that became the ukulele Updated guide
  3. Is Madeira just for older travellers? Madeira for young people Updated guide
  4. Cais do Carvão
  5. Columbus Festival – Festival Colombo 2011
  6. Protect yourself against the sunrays
  7. Rua de Santa Maria, Funchal
  8. What is an arraial? Madeira’s village festivals explained Updated guide
  9. Arriving at Madeira … what is the first thing you do?
  10. Madeira Nature Festival of Colors and Biodiversity

2012

1 posts
  1. Carnival – Mardi Gras – Carnaval