Also: April 21 to April 22 Every April, Madeira’s flower festival fills the main streets of Funchal. It is a breathtaking festival with a street parade and floats, through the streets of Funchal, exhibiting and perfuming the air with a multiplicity of floral species of the island. The day before the parade, thousands of children gather in Praça do Município to lay a flower to build the so-called “Wall of Hope”. There are also other activities in Funchal at the same time, like making carpets of flowers in the streets, performances by folklore groups, flower shows, classical music concerts and variety shows. Oriana is in Madeira on 21.04.07 Polar Star 22.04

Unusual view of BAy of Funchal, taken from the'balloon.'

This one for Liz.

I think i must try to talk whit a friend to travel together whit me on a trip to Madeira,its boring to travel alone,when you are away in one week .......I want to visit that Island..... :)

I agree, Galaxy...But going alone is 100% better than not going at all! CJ

I'm so agree whit you Carolyn Jane,its better to go alon then not go at all....so maybe i should go in october,i dont will be home when i been 30 :P i see and i hope i do :)

Galaxy, Most cruise ships stop at Madeira on their Transatlantic repositioning cruises ( Spring & Autumn)which are good deals.

...like the one in my signature bar?

Don't often see pictures of bins. Edited ( cropped)

We were in that park on New Years Eve !!!

This river bed is mostly dry.

Another beautiful day & busy in Madeira. Oceana, Island Star( ex Zenith?) Thompson Destiny, ( ex Sunbird) & Kristina Regina all in today. Not sure who can be seen with Oceana. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Must be going elsewhere first Keith!