Exactly a year ago I was in Madeira. I loved the place. Really loved it. I desperately want to visit again - and especially I want to go walking along the mountain levadas…

Those are the remarkable irrigation canals that run through the island mountains in a myriad of flowing delight.

I’m not going to write about the experience here but instead please have a listen to the podcast - and here are some photos taken on a delightful Sunday morning hike with a lovely local lady called Lilly - who you can hear in the podcast…