São Vicente
Lameiros
Domestic details - there are few supermarkets. All Madeirans seem to grow food and flowers, whether it is in a few fields or in pots on the steps.
This combination of palms and misty peaks is typical of the north coast.
Capela de Nossa Senhora de Fátima
in Laranjal, seen from Lameiros
sea front
Whereas the sea on the south coast was quite calm, the power of the Atlantic is obvious on the north coast. It could almost be a different ocean.
looking back into the village
(Image ripped off from somewhere on the web.)
(Image ripped off from somewhere on the web.)
Not actually sure of location but looks like the old road from São Vicente to Seixal
(Image ripped off from somewhere on the web.)
Seixal
near Ponta do Poiso
This was our only rainy day, but we were glad to find out what it is like in the north when wet Atlantic weather closes in.
harbour
See the banks of nasturtiums cascading down the cliff
Ribeira Brava
sea front
Roger was not pleased when the waiter grabbed his camera - probably worried that he would drop it
Pico Alto
Cabo Girao?
Strange structure - we thought it might be a takoff runway for the "mad German hang gliders" described to us by a local taxi driver.
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