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Hi guys thanks for showing the crazy weather in Canada , well ..going from Madeira to Canada at this time of the year ??? Sorry to say but is Crazy 🤪 hope to see you soon back in Madeira .
G’day Doug and Monique
Canada – looks like the North Pole
The land of Igloos, polar bears and ice fishing
Hope you are keeping warm.
Prefer the warm blue ocean of Madeira and 65degrees
Thanks for sharing, I need to go and drink a hot chocolate
Cheers
Andrew and Monica
So….remind us again of why you moved to Madeira?? Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
Wishing you both merry Christmas and happy 2023!
That is some serious snow!! So beautiful though! I remember having to shovel every week sometimes when the snow fell in Colorado. It is almost hard to believe I went without my jacket for part of last night haha 🎉
I have to say you have one of the best "Life Recipe's" I've seen in a long time. Though I suspect as long as you two have each other, anywhere you live would be a winner! All the best and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas Doug and Monique and your boys!🎉🎉🎉 You are in your twenties when playing and dancing on the ice. Haha , love this video, full of joy and happiness. 😅
i have two questions for you. 1. when I'm ready to move to Portugal and i ship over my belonging. where do i pick them up at? do they go to my address? 2. if i have a place in Portugal. can i live in my rental while my attorney is processing my paperwork or do i need to wait till my visa goes through? thanks for your time
One question from your resident Michiganders: Why? At least you got to got to go Tim Hortons. Ugh. Snow. All we want to experience is the snow on Pico de Areiro. And our dog plain refused to walk out of the mall Dec. 24.
Such a lovely video to watch all the very best to you and your family 🎄🎅🏻🧑🏻🎄
Although there can be snow in Madeira, it only happens over the high mountains, therefore, not a chance of skiing or ice ringing, but in contrast with Canada, you might get -10 in Pico Ruivo or Areeiro, then down by the coast + 10 or more, but I have to say, Canada is such a beautiful and diverse Country, that not even freezing cold winter will be able to destroy such reputation, if anything, it adds into it.
Enjoy your Christmas in North America, from a wet and cold England UK.
lol – we're snowed and iced in the mountains – madeira is only 5-6 months away ….enjoy your time in canada with loved ones/friends✨✨😃😃
Merry Christmas from Canada! Thank you very much for all your wonderful videos! Looking forward to go to Madeira one day.🎄
Merry Christmas
It is wonderful to see you guys doing this video and showing Canadian content and the frigid weather with sudden storms we get. Love the Tim Hortons segment.
All the best. Happy Holidays and all the best to you gurs your family.
Absolutely lovely to watch 🌲❄️
Feliz Natal to you too!! I noticed that Doug said " obrigado" when he grabbed the hot chocolate 😀.
Enjoy your family, especially your boys 👦. It has been great watching your videos!!
Awwww whatever, you guys missed the snow! 😀 I'm right there with ya, just south of Canada. -30 yesterday.
And that is how we shovel snow😅 well done. Two completely different worlds… Canada and Madeira. Have a nice Christmas.
Feliz Natal, Doug and Monique! Glad to see you made it back to North America safely, we've had a lot of flight cancelations but it looks like yours was ok.
Merry Christmas! We have enjoyed watching your videos and, given the current weather in Ottawa, we are looking forward to jetting off to Funchal for a month long stay starting mid February.
Merry Christmas from Canada 🎄
Merry Christmas to you both. Enjoy your time with family, friends, and the Canadian winter. I know Al (alyt999) has also sent you a comment, so I'm going to piggyback on that and say… ditto. Barb
Merry Christmas to both of you! I loved the obrigado at the Tim Hortons. That made us laugh. You continue to be an inspiration to us. We're fortunate enough to actually be in Funchal this Christmas and are very happy to be missing the Calgary deep freeze! As a side note, you did a really good job with the editing of the video Doug. Nicely done! Have an awesome time back home over the holidays.
Al
Merry Christmas Monique and Doug!
Thanks for all the wonderful videos. Merry Christmas to you all.
Thanks!
I've gotten lucky with my location in Southern Oregon, USA. Far enough south to avoid the intense cold and just north of the area affected by the recent earthquake in Humboldt County, California. Thanks for all you great work!
I was wonder to see everyone’s smiles. So wonderful to be with family this time of year. To see our kids is priceless.
LOL!!! Obrigado to the Tim Hortons! We did the exact same thing at Costco!
Merry Christmas guys! Your boys are handsome young men! Enjoy your time with family and friends.
Merry Christmas! Best wishes! Looking forward for more videos!!!🥳🎶❄☃️⛄🙏
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ..have fun in the snow with your family reunited.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoy the rest of your holiday in Canada (especially with your family and friends).
Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the advice, entertainment and enjoyment!!!
Happy Holidays 2 U . Looooove your videos 👏
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Feliz Natal Doug & Monique! Good to see your boys. Nice job on this video, showing the weather contrast between Canada and Madeira. A Winter Wonderland is a fun place to visit… Thank you for all these great videos. Have a blessed New Year!
At least its the light fluffy stuff and not the heavy wet snow we usually get here in the DC area.
Merry Christmas, and I bet you will invite everyone to Medeira next year.:D Take care.
Are you guys crazy!!!…. Hahaha… Wishing I'm in Madeira now while Chicago is – 14 Celsius and windchill is – 27.
Anyways Happy Holidays to you D and M and your family! Stay safe out there. Your videos keep getting better and better! Congrats!
Wishing you both a very Merry Christmas and a great new year ahead. Thank you Doug and Monique.
Watching from Moscow. Lots of snow here too, but not quite as spectacular. May you have a lovely Christmas!
Boas Festas! Have a wonderful Christmas with your family!
Safe travels Doug & Monique. Feliz Natal, abraço é cumprimentos. Chão até breve. Sejam abençoados.