Subject: Report #113 Funchal, Madeira , Portugal April 22, 2016 Friday Partly cloudy & 67 degrees Part #2 of 3 86 Pictures
More pictures from Funchal……..
Walking from one plaza to another
Local woman crocheting lace
Funchal fabrics
Shop-filled street
A lovely spring balcony garden
Historic views everywhere
One of dozens of churches
The river from the mountains
Steeples of the old cathedral
Street cafes on a plaza
Funchal Cathedral
Follow the compass to find more shops and boutiques
The fountain in Praca de Municipal
Camara Municipal
Old historic building
The plaza is made with small rocks
Cathedral of Funchal
Streets full of tourists
People everywhere today
A street band entertains the diners
Bank of Portugal
A flower tower
Municipal Park
Plenty of nice benches
An imported tree
A tree from Argentina
Flower beds
Bulbs blooming
Cinerarias
Park structure
A waterfall
Swans
Shasta daisies….we have these at home in California
Early-blooming hollyhocks
Yellow flowers
Gaillardia
White spring blooms
Meandering paths
Even more flowers
Many taxis waiting
Busy streets today
A plaza
Roundabout fountain
Very scenic
Entrance to the Casino
Very steep downhill
Small chapel in the park
Great view of the ship
Christopher Columbus
Mancured gardens
Cactus-like greenery
Santa Catarina Park
A pond with a fountain
Old steam roller
Tiered gardens
Many pathways
More flowers
The residence of the President
Palace gardens
The President's car
The official seal of Funchal
The residence
A patio on the balcony
Elegant setting
A typical garden
A peacock in a cage
Same grid as in the Botanical Garden
Pet macaws
A trumpet vine
Garden pools
Trellises
Intricate walkway of small stones on end
Posing with the vines
The harbor silted up from the river
Harborfront
View of the harbor
Fountain and pond
Great garden
Congress
Casa Velha off the beaten trck
Very welcoming
Entering through the portal
The window-side table
A watercolor rendering
Two draft beers
A tile-created design
