By Dallas Smith
Funchal, Madeira’s capital city
Exotic Madeira Fruits
Funchal as seen from the ship.
Mostly the more usual fruits
Buildings reminiscent of Europe.
View south toward Funchal from the overlook
This is the view looking directly 1900 feet down from the glass-floor overlook.
In this view the majority of fields below are bananas.
In the center, a vintage photo of The Ritz Italian Restaurant, bounded by two Portuguese tiles.
Interior of the Funchal Cathedral
In a Funchal shopping mall, a genuine “Piano Bar” serving coffee and pastries
A Madeira sunset as the Viking Star sails away
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