28 Jul

Posted at 11:07h in activities, outdoor, photography & video by
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The first weekend of June 2019, Madeira was again the decor of the yearly Ultra Skyrunning Madeira: a running event consisting of four brutal races in the mountains of Madeira. Like last year, again I woke up much too early (4am) to great and photograph the first runners up on Madeira's highest peaks at dawn of day. Together with a handful of volunteers, hurrying to fix the last flags signposting the trail, and a few other photographers I am waiting for the sun to set ánd the first...

20 Nov

Posted at 13:10h in nature, photography & video by
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Wow, I really want to share this drone video with you! The film maker (Claudio) has captured all the different elements that make Madeira so perfectly. Beautiful, serene footage of the shores, the mountains, waterfalls and the magestic forests of Madeira, combined with great sound recordings. Love it! Brings me back to my favourite island.    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtmTr-99_BU[/embedyt]...

13 May

Posted at 10:35h in culture, photography & video by
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The last thing you expect to see when you visit a beach, is a large collection of stone cairns. But in Madeira, you'll find exactly that! Hundreds of stone piles, spread over the entire beach area. São Vicente beach is, like many Madeira beaches, a pebbled beach. But here in São Vicente, they made something beautiful and extraordinary of their beach. On the beach near the village center you'll find cairns as far as the eye can see. Some high and wobbly, others modest in size but firm and...