Migratory Byrds

Migratory Byrds

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Transatlantic cruise, Post 5: Funchal, Madeira

Our second port of call was on Day 4, and it was the city of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. This was a very picturesque place with cobbled streets, palm trees, black sand beaches, and mountainsides covered with Spanish-style houses. We visited a food market, wandered through the shopping district, and walked along the esplanade and out to the end of the pier...

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wow the Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise) flowers are beautiful. They obviously grow well there.