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Join me for a few Peaceful Moments being driven across Funchal in Madeira, Portugal.
In Funchal there is a restaurant call The Fort and you can arrange to be picked up in a classic old car and be driven there to enjoy dinner. The car in question was a 1943 Plymouth De Luxe and it was a great start to a very nice evening with great food and a few drinks.
This was filmed in October 2023.
#Madeira #Portugal
The music I chose for this one is Late Night Drive by Nat Keefe & BeatMower
Madeira
I was very fortunate to spend ten days on Madeira in October 2023. I stayed in an Airbnb in Prazeres on the west of the island but had to relocate for two nights to just above Funchal due to the forest fires that were being set by an arsonist.
Madeira is a truly amazing place to visit for so many reasons: the people, the food, the crazy geography of the place, and especially the engineering. There are what seem like hundreds of tunnels everywhere and they are a marvel to behold. As well as that there are some amazing hikes to be had especially along the levadas which are old school aqueducts bringing water from the mountains down to where it can be used for farming.
While I was there I rented a car which was an excellent way to get around the island. Driving on Madeira can be a bit of a challenge. The drivers are fine but once you leave the highways the roads can be very steep and very windy. I would not recommend renting a car to everyone.
I loved Madeira and cannot wait to go back.