_Ju_
30-Jun-06, 08:46
Dear Orgers,
I am having a lovely time on the Island of Madeira. Before you think of me as a sad orger who is buried in an internet cafe, getting her daily fix, let me clarify.
It is 08:45 am on a clear day that promises to be "brioling" hot (In the time I have been living in Caithness I have become unacustomed to 95% humidity at 28 degrees centigrade). I am sitting on a splanade (?), imbibing of the best coffee in the world, with the fruity smells of the market wafting over the square, brought on no wind at all ( read that again, Caithnessians: sea side with no wind!)Directly in front of me are some fishing boats and the sea, as calm as a mirror. In the distance we have the Desertas, islands which belong to Madeiras arquipelago but that are uninhabited.
Madeira has come a long way from when I was growing up. Before, where I am exactly, infact, was where we had our outdoor scout meetings and activities. Computers (never mind wi-fi: wireless connections) were science fiction. Now here I am in one of the most lovely places where I have ever typed, outdoors and listening to the sea.
I am going home in a while to fetch my camera and I promise to (finally) figure out how to get a picture on this board.
Take care all and I'll be back soon,
Ju
I am having a lovely time on the Island of Madeira. Before you think of me as a sad orger who is buried in an internet cafe, getting her daily fix, let me clarify.
It is 08:45 am on a clear day that promises to be "brioling" hot (In the time I have been living in Caithness I have become unacustomed to 95% humidity at 28 degrees centigrade). I am sitting on a splanade (?), imbibing of the best coffee in the world, with the fruity smells of the market wafting over the square, brought on no wind at all ( read that again, Caithnessians: sea side with no wind!)Directly in front of me are some fishing boats and the sea, as calm as a mirror. In the distance we have the Desertas, islands which belong to Madeiras arquipelago but that are uninhabited.
Madeira has come a long way from when I was growing up. Before, where I am exactly, infact, was where we had our outdoor scout meetings and activities. Computers (never mind wi-fi: wireless connections) were science fiction. Now here I am in one of the most lovely places where I have ever typed, outdoors and listening to the sea.
I am going home in a while to fetch my camera and I promise to (finally) figure out how to get a picture on this board.
Take care all and I'll be back soon,
Ju