London / Madeira / Ireland
January/ February 2026
Woman taking in Big Ben and Westminster Abbey from the shore of the Thames
Fish and Chips truck near the Thames
Family taking in Tower Bridge
Sir Asquith Jousting Starbucks
We wear Red
Bakery Shop Window
Men at Work
Ilheu Mole on a stormy day from Porto Moniz
Ilheus da Janela
Tiny Vineyard in Ribeira da Janela
Arching Trees near Fanal
The Forest of Fanal
Misty and Moody Fanal
Middle Earth Vibes in Fanal
Ponta Delgada
Meeting new friends in Ponta Delgada
Moody Ponta Delgada
Bananas in Ponta Delgada
Lizard Friend
Wine Den in Ponta Delgada lodging
Monochrome Wine Den
Ponta de Sao Lourenco
Ponta de Sao Lourenco from the other side of the cove
Sunlight flowing over the cliffs in Ponta de Sao Lourenco
Atlantic Ocean on both sides
Edge of Ponta de Sao Lourenco coastline
Levada Cave featuring Marc
Farol da Ponta de Sao Jorge
Ruinas de Sao Jorge
Miradouro da Rocha do Navio
If you gotta climb stairs, make them fun
Couple at the Casas Tipicas de Santana
Casas Típicas de Santana
Garden Casas Tipicas
A Frame Scene
Levada Waterfall on the way to the Green Cauldron
Waterfall in the Green Cauldron
Green Cauldron
Pico Ruivo Shelter
Trail to the summit of Pico Ruivo
Refugio of Pico Ruivo nestled in the clouds
Sunset at the summit of Pico Ruivo, clouds mixing with the jagged peaks
Sunstars above the clouds at Pico Ruivo
Refugio above the Clouds
Above the clouds looking down at camp
Ponta do Sol Beachfront
Rocha Kamasora
Lighthouse Aquaman
Gato Legal, the only pourover I found on the Island
Archway at the Botanical Garden in Funchal
Botanical Garden Funchal
Funchal Botanical Gardens
Interesting Botanical Gardens Plant
Taking in the Viewpoint in Funcal
Funchal Botanical Garden
You Need Jesus
Cable Car in Garajau
Couple taking in the views with a drink
Graveyard in Porto da Cruz
Sliding down in Porto da Cruz
Views from Porto da Cruz
Another Friend in Porto da Cruz
First Light in Porto da Cruz
Baby Cheesin for the camera
Start of Vareda do Larano
Looking back at Porto da Cruz from Vereda do Larano
Hiking up and down the edge of the coast
It's lonely at the top
Goodbye Madeira
Welcome to Ireland, have a Guinness
Thank Goodness for Guinness
Dream of Guinness?
Pour a Guinness?
There's Whisky too
Dunluce Castle - House Greyjoy from Game of Thrones
Stormy coast of Castle Dunluce
Through the gate at Castle Dunluce
Castle Dunluce
Irish Coastline near Giant's Causeway
Irish Coastline
Giants Causeway Monochrome
Giant's Causeway
Clonard Monastery in Belfast, where secret talks occurred to end the Troubles
Cliffs of Moher on a misty day
Cliffs of Moher with O'Briens tower in the distance
Cliffs of Moher through the window of O'Brien's tower
From atop O'Brien's Toward
Busking at the Cliffs
Welcome to Galway
Music Store in Galway
Busking in Galway
The King's Head, site of my last Guinness in Ireland
Wrought Iron Gate of St. Nicholas' church
Grave outside St. Nicholas' Church
Galway Mural
Love Galway and Puffins