After a week in the Azores we boarded for a short plane ride to the vacation spot for many Europeans ...Madeira ...so much more busy then the Azores but equally picturesque and gorgeous. great balance between touristy and relaxed.

Wow the food and wine...yummy . We stayed at a very cool place , an apartment built into the side of a cliff. rented a car and drove around....wow the tunnels and switchbacks !!!

Happy to return to our seaside haven early afternoon each day for some Madeira wine , cheese and bread on our balcony before out for diner.

Went on a whale watching trip, rode the cable car over the city.......then came down the hill toward Fungal in a basket!! ....all an adventure