Somewhere along the line I do the occasional bit of packing!
Memo - Allow three days kept clear before going away ever again.
Why am I going to Madeira?
Well, a great grandfather had TB and went there to get better, staying with his Phelps cousins but died and was buried in the island cemetery for 'Protestants.'
My Aunt Frances went there in 1953 and wrote up all about it
http://www.anotherurl.com/photos/family/old_hubbard/madeira/1full.asp
My cousins John and Nancy went there a few years ago as well. John carries the full name of Waddington and Hubbard.
My brother Nick Hubbard should be coming on this trip as well but things being as they are with Mother - perhaps one of us should be around? On the other hand she is receiving good care and Nick should be allowed to get away. We'll see what transpires. Nick flies direct from Heathrow - me from Cork, via Amsterdam and Lisbon.
Here's the Itinerary (typed out before today, I wouldn't have time today!)
MADEIRA 2007
Arrival: 4th July 2007 Departure: 11th July 2007
Judith’s Flights (F*rting About Route)
Wed 4th July dept Cork 06.20 KL3170
arr. Schiphol 9.00
dept. “ 9.45 KL1695
arr. Lisbon 11.40
dept. “ 14.00 TP755
arr. Funchal 15.40
Nick’s Flights (Nice Easy Route)
Wed 4th July dept Gatwick 14.55 BA6872 arr. Funchal 18.40
7 nights accommodation in Madeira at the Estalagem Quintinha São João
Funchal
Get the hotel to pick us up from airport in their minibus at our various times.
thank you for your email.
We are happy to book the Transfer for you.
The Strawberry World Coordinator will await you at the quoted time at the Arrival hall.
You will get further Information when you will receive the final Confirmation.
Best Regards
Sales & Reservation Department
Hotel Quintinha Sao Joao
Two Single Rooms/Garden View 7 days B&B Inclusive
Estalagem Quintinha São João
Rua da Levada de São João, 4
9000-191 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Tel: (+351) 291 775936 or 764940
Fax: (+351) 291 762 171
Email: reservations@quintinhasaojoaomadeira.com
Blurb on hotel = Quintinha de São João is a family run ‘home away from home', beautifully decorated with antiques and traditional furnishings; guest service is paramount. Guests can relax at this property by laying by the pool, taking a walk in the sub-tropical gardens, sitting in the bar listening to the piano or by enjoying a meal at the A Morgadinha restaurant which offers Goan cuisine.
We will see if it lives up to its reputation.
Reasons for going to Madeira in no particular order =
· Holiday on a lovely island
· See where Great Grandfather John Waddington Hubbard is buried. (Others have done similar with their relatives - see Madeira, Craggy and Lush)
· Retrace some of the trip made by Aunt Frances in 1954 and compare differences.
Things to do
· See the modern day MIRAMAR HOTEL where AF stayed . Looks as though it has changed a lot – lost its distinguished character. (10mins might do!)
· Walk around the old town of Funchal and find Largo do Phelps. AF writes = “found Largo do Phelps, a square named after Aunt Janey’s eldest sister, my great aunt Elizabeth, who founded the embroidery industry here in 1858. At the corner of the square is the Carmo Church, and just beyond is the great old house. The glory is now sadly departed, as it is all made over into offices etc. and an open-air cinema is being built in the patio. “ See also Victorian Hangover Sit over a coffee and watch life go by.
· Monte (unless feeling fit, take the cable car!) Tropical Garden and a tobogganing ride (AF’s account.)
· Day trip into Central Madeira (Curral das Freiras) and its mountains (AF’s account.)
· Levada walking
· Visit a winery – Madeira Wine (AF visited Cossart, Gordon & Co.,) see Cossart Gordon
There will be many other things to do – as well as resting up
· Cabo Girao would make a good trip going west
· Canical and the history of whaling etc
· Trip to Porto Santo
Return Flights
Judith
Wed. 11th July dept. Funchal 07.50 TP1604
Arr.Lisbon 09.25
dept. “ 12.40 KL1696
Arr. Schipol 16.40
Dept. “ 20.40 KL3173
Arr. Cork 21.15
Nick
Wed 11th June dept. Funchal 19.40 BA6873
Arr. Gatwick 23.10
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