Parque Temático
dotted around the park are giant representations of various typically Madeiran things. Roger had to point out the walnuts before Lesley registered this as Madeira cake
This distorting mirror improves both our figures
As we toured the site,
we realised that the continuous folk music was coming from these singing stones -
speakers hidden in plastic rocks.
Note the little holes which are the give away.
Watch
the video!
The Singing Stone uncovered.
I am trying to pretend that it was heavy, but really they are very light.
For another take on the phrase "musical stones" see
MySpace and
Wikipedia
The sign inside this earth closet stated that it was not for public usage!
giant whicker chair made out of copper tube
The famous Madeiran embroiderers at work
Santana
Manhole covers
Santana
Encosta Cabo Girão
(I think the manager is called Eugene Manole!)
Vilamoura
Some specimens in Algarve for comparison
Câmara Municipal de Loulé
Loulé
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