Barbary Pirates
“Come with me to Barbary
We’ll ply there up and down
Not quite exactly
In the service of the Crown”
“Privateering” – Mark Knopfler
Click on the pirate for a mix of Madeira stories…
Chasing Waterfalls
The photo on the left was taken in Madeira, Portugal in 1956. Today we went looking for the location, at the request of the little boy.
Click on his bare feet for details.
Forgotten Island Wine (revised)
We intend to do our best to restore Madeira wine to its former glory by drinking it in quantity while we are on the island.
Clink the glasses to hear more.
Forgotten Island Wine
Thomas Jefferson toasted the signing of The Declaration of Independence with a glass of Madeira wine.