Sitting on a park bench in dappled sunshine, eating Thai takeout... perfect start to any holiday!

Good evening Funchal! Thanks for putting on a show Spoiler alert: sunset was pretty much like this all week!

On the road (clifftop?!) above Porto Moniz. Allegedly a top swimming spot down there. Guess we'll find out soon?

Late lunch by the sea. My tuna picado (traditional Madeiran dish) was amazing! Rest not that bad either Nom!

Madeira had some serious bushfires just before our visit. Many of the most spectacular roads & trails still closed

Funky coloured rocks near the start of our hike. Could go up there, but not why we are here today!

End of hike treats in a local coffee shop. Nom, nom, nom!

Tonight's dessert... super yum!

Fresh produce & fish market in Funchal. Very interesting & very colourful place!

Few more random snaps wondering around Funchal. Gotta say, while nice to walk around, not the most photogenic place.

Goodnight Funchal...

First part of today's hike: Levada do Furado all to ourselves. Didn't see a soul until we were almost back to start!

View from Pico do Areeiro. Path to Ruivo closed due to fires (somewhere in the clouds). Would have done it otherwise.

Lunch @ Abrigo do Pastor. Calves liver, garlic pork, suckling pig, venison stew, chocolate mousse, tiramisu. Amazing!

Visit to another scorched lookout & closed walking trail Miradouro da Boca dos Namorados - catchy name!

Another random stop, this time for coffee, cakes, meat pasty & you never can eat too much caco de bolo in Madeira!

Miradouro da Eira do Serrado. Awesome lookout almost 500m above the valley below. What a spot!

Miradouros do Paredao... clouds rolling by & the view changing literally by the second. Very cool!

Road near Ponta do Sol, semi-closed due to waterfall in the middle! Incredible shots from Pratiwi as I drove through!

Goodnight Funchal! We're not quiet home yet, so slightly a view from the West