We spent most of Day 2 just relaxing, although we did meet up with someone I had previously known only from Ravelry and her husband. The day after though, despite the rain, we set off on an adventure.
We walked into the town and caught a cable car. I snapped various pictures, but honestly trying to get a good view from a swaying and quite rapidly moving cable car, especially when you wonder if the bets views are behind you is quite difficult.
This was our destination
and this was our first stop once we arrived. In our defence, the heavens opened just after we got off the cable car....
....also, given how huge the slices of cake were, we really did have only one slice between us. This one was passion fruit sponge, and it was gorgeous
There was a lovely display of differing patterns of azulejos along one of the walls. I am a sucker for these decorative tiles.
The gardens were very lush, and despite being called Tropical, a lot of the place had Chinese and Japanese elements
here's a very cute Chinese element!
It wasn't all oriental, witness the Chilean flamingo
There were lots, but this one was showing off his colours best
There were carp, which used to give me the creeps, but I appear to have got over that now. I took lots of pictures as they were really pretty but the combination of almost constant movement and them being underwater made it all a bit difficult
Madeira is famous for the Bird of Paradise flower and there were lots here, but it has to be said they weren't at their best
And finally two to show that Dorling Kinderlsey still exerts an influence over my photography!
It was a very lovely, if damp, day.
It looks lovely, despite the rain!
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