Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro - located in the hills to the east of Funchal at Sao Goncalo, these gardens are known as "Blandy's Gardens" having been owned by the Blandy family for many years

Proteus

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(left)

 

Sparmannia Africana

 

(right)

 

Angel's Trumpet

From Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro we use the local bus to get to the Jardim Botanico and view its orchid collection

Our next coach excursion takes us to Santa Cruz; Ponta de Sao Lourenco; and Camacha

Santa Cruz Church

Ponta de Sao Lourenco - the most easterly point in Madeira

Trying on hats for size in the village of Camacha

Quinta Magnolia garden in Funchal 

The bleak and cold Pico do Arieiro