Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from January, 2013

Madeira: Funchal (June 2012)

In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean lies Madeira, a volcanic island rich in vegetation. Its year-round sub-tropical climate provides perfect conditions for exotic flowers and fruit trees and makes it a colorful destination. Funchal is Madeira's capital city and major harbour and is a great place to stay when visiting the island as it has lots of great restaurants and an amazing market for fresh fruit and vegetables.  Welcome to Funchal... ...where the streets are covered in flower petals Narrow streets The famous Mercado dos Lavradores, fresh fruit and veg market Inside the market Passionfruit Old woman in traditional gear selling flowers Birds of Paradise Passion fruit in various flavors Various little parks in the city Tree with mysterious looking things.... Funchal Cable car to the mountains For a church holiday volunteers arranged petals

Brussels, Belgium (December 2011 & 12)

Grand Place - the not so traditional Christmas t ree in 2012 Grand Place Christmas 2011 Guild houses The little boy everyone comes to see...Manneken Pis Galeries Royale St Hubert Sweet temptations everywhere Tintin!! Comic Strip Museum Church of St Jacob - where most of the kings were baptised Clock on Central Station Palace of Justice Parc de Bruxelles Brussels sprouts art House of Representatives Place du Luxembourg with European Parliament in the background Some 8-Bit love Time for a break More love European Parliament