Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Report #109 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal April 18, 2017 Tuesday Partly cloudy & 73 degrees Part #3 Of 4 87 Pictures

Heading back for lunch…..

 

 

 

The shuttle bus stopped near here

 

Cathedral of Funchal (Se Cathedral)

 

Clean streets

 

Busy streets

 

Bank of Portugal

 

Monument in downtown

 

Street decoration change each block

 

Jardin Municipal

 

Trees from other countries

 

Brazil and Argentina tree

 

Nicely landscaped

 

Weather is great for gardens

 

Cinererias

 

Park structure

 

Bird of paradise

 

Banana trees

 

Shasta daisies

 

More embroidery for sale

 

Flowers that like the cooler weather

 

Pond in the Jardim Municipal

 

The way back

 

Follow this alleyway

 

Fountain at the Rotunda Infante

 

A roundabout in the street

 

The ship in the distance

 

H&M -  an international store

 

Gates to the Parque Santa Catarina

 

Walking uphill

 

Park has several levels above town

 

The lower level of the park

 

Monument

 

Hiking uphill

 

Historic chapel in the park

 

Great views of the harbor and ship

 

Rock wall and plants

 

Tiny lizard warming on the rocks

 

A cactus bloom

 

Flowered hillsides

 

Trees beginning to bloom

 

 

Pretty pink blossoms

 

Fence of a kiddy park

 

Swan pond in the park

 

A pair of swans call this home

 

Fountain in the pond

 

Bunya bunya tree

 

Day lilies

 

Steam-powered machine

 

Used for crushing something- maybe grapes

 

Pretty setting

 

Another level

 

Surrounds the governor's palace

 

Quinta Vigia – official residence of the president or governor

 

They charge to see it now

 

Spring-blooming jacarandas

 

Nice hotels and apartments up here

 

Flowers in the park

 

The Casino

 

Casino was huge

 

Casino statue

 

Casa Velha

 

Great place for lunch

 

Harry's Bar at Casa Velha

 

Casa Velha staircase

 

The entrance to the restaurant

 

Casa Velha

 

Patio dining

 

Sitting on the patio

 

Best  seats in the cafe

 

Best beer in Funchal

 

Hidden away from the crowds

 

Wild bananas

 

Perfect photo

 

Upper patio dining

 

Trellised wisteria

 

Chicken and mango salad

 

Spaghetti Bolognese

 

Garlic bread

 

Almond pastry with vanilla ice cream

 

Harry's Bar

 

Seating in the bar

 

Garden in the cafe

 

Our table for two

 

Inside dining

 

The menu cover