Madeira Island, Portugal 2018

Cloud cover over Porto Santo Island on the way to Madeira Island, Portugal	First look at Madeira Island, Portugal	Rugged Terrain of Madeira Island, Portugal	Flying into Madeira Island, Portugal	Learned after we returned that the Madeira Intrnational Airport is the most dangerous in Europe
On the runway at Madeira Intrnational Airport	The runway at Madeira Airport is built on 180 concrete pillars that stand 230 ft above the water	Staying at Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel	Nice room in the Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel	Entrance to our room in the Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel
Balcony of our room in the Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel	View from our balcony at the Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel	View from our balcony of dock with Porto Santo Ferry	Sunset on Madeira Island, Portugal	Arrival at O Lagar Restaurant on Madeira Island, Portugal
Parking lot at O Lagar Restaurant on Madeira Island, Portugal	Espetada is a 4-ft skewer of meat rubbed in rock salt and marinated in Garlic & Bay Leaves	Madeira Wine at O Lagar Restaurant, Madeira Island, Portugal	Folklore Show at O Lagar Restaurant, Madeira Island, Portugal	Band at Folklore Show at O Lagar Restaurant, Madeira Island, Portugal
Folklore Show at O Lagar Restaurant, Madeira Island, Portugal	Susan and Carol get into the Folklore Show at O Lagar Restaurant, Madeira	Susan and Carol in the Folklore Show at O Lagar Restaurant, Madeira	Susan and Carol in the Folklore Show at O Lagar Restaurant, Madeira	Madeiran traditional costumes in the Folklore Show at O Lagar Restaurant, Madeira
Farming on terraces on Madeira Island, Portugal	Camara de Lobos, Madeira Island, Portugal	Birds on a roof on Madeira Island, Portugal	Bronze sculpture of a man and two oxen pulling a sled with a wine barrel, Madeira, Portugal	Farmer's Market (1940) in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Vendor in traditional dress at Farmer's Market (1940) in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal	Picture made with azulejos tiles at the Farmer's Market in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal	The Farmer's Market in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal	The Farmer's Market in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal	Tasting Philodendro fruit at the Farmer's Market in Funchal, Madeira
Philodendro fruit at the Farmer's Market in Funchal, Madeira	The Farmer's Market in Funchal, Madeira	Restaurant in the Farmer's Market in Funchal, Madeira	The Fish Market in Funchal, Madeira	European Triathalon in the rain in Madeira, Portugal
European Triathalon in the rain in Madeira, Portugal	Rua de Santa Maria in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal dates to 1430	Preparing roast suckling pig in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal	'Art of Open Doors' project on Rua de Santa Maria was started in 2014	Artwork on Rua de Santa Maria in Funchal, Madeira
Painted Door on Rua de Santa Maria in Funchal, Madeira	Painted Door on Rua de Santa Maria in Funchal, Madeira	Painted Wall on side street leaving Rua de Santa Maria in Funchal, Madeira	Entrance to Madeira Wine Company, Funchal, Madeira	Madeira Wine Company is located within a complex that belonged once to the Sao Francisco Convent
Blandy's (founded in 1811) joined the Madeira Wine Company in the early 1900's	Madeira Wine for drinking is aged in Oak Casks for 5 to 100 years	Tasting room at the Madeira Wine Company	Tasting Madeira Wine on Madeira Island	Banana Seed Pod in the courtyard at the Madeira Wine Company
The Municipal Garden in Funchal, Madeira was established in 1885	Tree with swollen trunk in the Municipal Garden in Funchal, Madeira	The Ritz Cafe in Funchal, Madeira is over 100 years old	The Belltowers (1883) of Saint Anthony's Church in Funchal, Madeira	1800's bridge in the Monte parish of Funchal, Madeira
Bronze plaque in Monte parish of Funchal dedicated to 'carreiros' (sledge drivers)	'Sledge rides' cover 1.25 miles and can reach speeds up to 30 mph	Historically sledges were carried up the hill by the 'carreiros' (sledge drivers)	'Sledges' are wicker toboggans invented in 1850's	Rainy conditions prevented us from 'sledging' in Funchal, Madeira
Beginning of 'sledge run' in Funchal, Madeira	'Sledge' in lobby of the Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel	Autonomy Statue in Funchal, Madeira	Lunch at Pub #2 in Funchal, Madeira	Prego (steak sandwich) & Prego Especial at Pub #2 in Funchal, Madeira
Life-sized statue of Empress Elisabeth of Austria in Funchal, Madeira	Found a Casino within walking distance of our hotel in Madeira	Casino Madeira in Funchal, Madeira	Lower Pool at the Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel	View of 17th Century Saint James Fort from the lower pool at Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel
Leaving on Madeira Island tour	12% of the roads on Madeira Island are in tunnels	Rain moving in on Madeira Island	Foggy morning in the highlands of Madeira Island	The Ice House “Poco da Neve” was stocked with ice in the winter for use throughout the summer on Madeira
Hoping the fog and rain are over for the day in Madeira	Making Poncha from honey, lemon, and rum on Madeira Island	Enjoying Poncha at Ribiero Frio, Madeira Island	Don't know if it is the best, but it was really good	Ribiero Frio, Madeira Island
Trout Farm at Ribiera Frio, Madeira Island	Valley village on Madeira Island	Hilltop village on Madeira Island	Village of Sao Roque do Faial, Madeira Island	Valley leading to the village of Sao Roque do Faial, Madeira Island
Northeast Coast of Madeira Island	Sao Roque do Faial, Madeira with Eagle rock (Penha de Aguia) in the background	Eagle rock (Penha de Aguia), Madeira Island	Santana, Madeira City Hall	Santana, Madeira is famous for its A-shaped houses known as Palheiros
Traditional palheiros is a two storey white stucco house with a bright red door, red and blue window frames & shutters, and a th	Hydrangeas in Santana, Madeira	Stop for lunch on the Northeast coast of Madeira	Espada (scabbard fish) filet with fried banana for lunch	The Faial Parish Church (Our Lady of the Nativity) was built in 1746
Machico is the third most populous town on Madeira	Banda d' Alem beach in Machico, Madeira	Windy scenic overlook above Machico	Bromelia at the Botanical Garden of Madeira	Anthuriums at the Botanical Garden of Madeira
View from the Botanical Garden of Madeira	Plant Mosaic in the Botanical Garden of Madeira	In the Botanical Garden of Madeira	Birds of Paradise in the Botanical Garden of Madeira	Another view of the plant mosaic in the Botanical Garden of Madeira
Interesting cactus in the Botanical Garden of Madeira	Peruvian apple cactus in the Botanical Garden of Madeira	Apple cactus in the Botanical Garden of Madeira	Cycas revoluta in the Botanical Garden of Madeira	Leaving Madeira, flying over Islas Desertas (part of the Madeira archipelago)