Madeira part 2 *

Well if that was the alternative, I don't blame you for going in the cable car !
Although I might have chosen the wicker basket myself I think lol :D
Shame the weather changed so suddenly though ...

gla dyou enjoyed the hols sandra, great pics and i said on carole`s blog i couldnt go down on them sledge things, went in the lovely gardens and was sky bombed by the biggest dragonfly i have ever seen, everyone ducked when it flew over haha, great memories :o)) x

..you might have had a tender bottom,Hywel,as I believe some of the roads are cobbled ! Lol.,
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It was great,San..just a shame we had to turn back..sorry,but the Dragonfly experience made me laugh :o)

lol sandra, always a shame to come back when having fun :o))

Couldn't you have gone down the same way as you went up ?
I really wouldn't be able to go in that cable car. It isn't the height, but it's the fact I'd be locked in it, and unable to get out. I wouldn't be able to go in it even if it remained on the ground lol :o) Once the door closed, I'd suffoccate ...

Not really,Hywel,as the coach took us up the church,and then met us when we got off the Cable car..lower down..I can see your dilemma though..I suppose if you went independantly,you could walk down..if it was fine! Lol..It probably was a lovely walk :o)

It seems you had no alternative then
:o( Well you did it ... that's good !

:o) ..and very pleased with myself..as I never thought it would ever happen..but to be honest,I wouldn't be as scared if I had to do it again,but would prefer not to ..!

Congratulations ! You're brave :o)

Hi Sandra Great pictures! now I would have been scared stiff going in those baskets, would need more than a drop of Madeira Wine. more like a shot of anesthetic . Hey folks dont believe the forcing she knocked it straight back lol

Glad you liked them,Carole..I would have felt the same about those baskets....the wine was to steady my nerves..medicinal only ! Lol..

Thought Carole had a blue hat on and had been to a wedding in the last photo, Lol. or maybe it was the effect of all that wine! So glad you all had fun. :)

Great fun thanks for sharing, wow what a dilemma a fright by cable car or death by wicker now let me think eeny meeny........no!!

Lol,Grandmage..I hadn't noticed the fan till I posted the photo..at least it tones in with her outfit..:o)
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Thanks Neellan,pleased you enjoyed our jaunt..I'm glad it was at the beginning of the holiday,so I got it over with early.. but it had to be done..I couldn't miss out on Madeira :o)

I don't mind the cable cars etc. It just makes me jump a bit wgen it rattles over the pylons

Madeira looks lovely.....and the wine, I like it with rich fruit cake......seem to complement each other, like a dark sherry but not as sweet.

lovely overview shot Bloomer - looked a wonderful place to be

agree Paul, very nice trip:-))))))))))

The worst bit is when you have to jump in it when it's moving..even if it was only slowly ! luckily it wasn't like the ones you go Skiing on..as we had a decent sized platform,to stand on..They make a beautiful rich fruit cake there,made with Molasses.we had a sample to try and Carole bought one for her son Robin :o)
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Thank you Paul,and Junna it was..we thoroughly enjoyed it :o)

I watched people going down on these 'Toboggans' and there was no I was going to do it! We heard later on that some people had actually fallen out, when going round some of the bends :0
Super photos!!

Fab photos you look as if you are enjoying the vino:)

Harry says its an Halo over my head [because Im so perfect] lol

I thought it was a hat too 'til I put on my specs. I also thought they pushed you sedately up the mountain in those baskets lol, just shows how stupid I am!:-)

I can well imagine that,Waddy..try and explain that to the Holiday Insurance Company ! Thanks,glad you had some nice memories of your holiday there :o)
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Thank you,Scotkat..it just finished the trip off nicely :o)
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Harry knows the way to your heart,Carole..through his stomach,as they say..he wasn't going to say otherwise,was he? Lol
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Get a grip,Ba..not stupid at all,just naive ! Lol..Poor lads,they would be cream crackered if they had to push people up as well :o)

No Sandra he knows which side his bread is buttered lol

I know,Carole,I watched him butter it ! Lol

Loved this blog too Bloomer..Looks like you all had such a wonderful time..Had to laugh at some of the wonderful comments posted here..\0/x

Thank you Flori,it was great..could just do with another one :o)