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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee
Madeira is a great suggestion. We were there a couple of years ago and could not believe how laid back and happy go lucky it is. Almost no crime (it's too small because everyone knows everyone and are probably related), food is exceptional and the wine is inexpensive and oh so good. Every night there is dancing in the streets, the youngsters dance and the oldies sit and watch! Very family oriented island, on Sundays and holidays (after church) the whole family goes out into their allotments and works their crops. Great place and so much fun. And, yes, there is fishing, they practically live on fish on the island. Makes me want to be there right now. Plus the weather is in the mid to high 70s all year long. Also, it is probably the least expensive place we have visited. I purchased tee shirts for my husband and grandson for 5 euros each, they wash and come out of the dryer better than some of our $50 shirts, and their linens are incredible, but then Portugal is known for it's linens.
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Ohhhhhhhhhhh, you're making me so nostalgic, Madelaine. We have been talking a lot recently about going back. that was a magical Christmas week. Flew there through Lisbon. Don't look down when the plane's landing.
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Another thing... it has a great mix of tourists. It isn't all just Americans & Brits. You will hear many different languages. We did have to laugh, however, when we were sitting at an outdoor cafe and along comes a guy in a Pittsburgh Pirates sweatshirt. Of course we mobbed him.