My mother used to purchase dates occasionally as a snack when I was growing up and they were something we would have during holidays as well. I remember not being a big fan of them at the time but I had not had any for
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Achadas da Cruz – Madeira, Portugal
Achadas da Cruz on Madeira island is the ancestral home of my mother’s family. I grew up hearing stories of the tiny little parish town and the steep cliffs my grandparents had to hike up to bring produce back and forth from the even smaller
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Achadas da Cruz Cable Car – Achadas da Cruz, Madeira
The Achadas da Cruz cable car takes you down from a high precipice to the tiny village Fajá da Quebrada Nova. This is the steepest cable car in Europe with a trip length of 600 meters and a vertical drop of 450 meters. The Calhau
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Wildlife Sighting – Wild Turkey (Raymond, New Hampshire)
Our house in Raymond in frequently visited by Wild Turkeys on an almost daily basis. Out for a bike ride. Turkeys are a common sight.
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The Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club – Santa Cruz, Madeira
The Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club is a small 20 room hotel in Santa Cruz, Madeira. The hotel is conveniently located near the Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport. The hotel has a beautiful pool overlooking the sea and spacious rooms also with ocean views. A wonderful
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