We begin a new journey in Miami to the western Mediterranean and Europe. We chose to leave from Miami to substitute a 7-day ocean crossing for a 9-hour flight. For us that was a better choice.
The sail away from Miami was spectacular as always. The buildings and lights are brilliant.
April 10 San Juan, Puerto Rico
We were scheduled to stop in Bermuda to breakup the crossing. We've never been, and still haven't. The wind and waves were forecast to be bad taking the northern route, so we detoured to Puerto Rico. This was our greeting in San Juan.
Didn't get any cookies, but it's an impressive marketing approach.
Castilo San Felipe del Morro
Totem Telurico, a celebration of Puerto Rico's quincentennial
And the seas were quite calm for the entire crossing. Thanks Captain!
April 17 Funchal Madeira, Portugal
Another few days at sea and we arrived at Funchal Madiera, an island of Portugal. We've been here before, but parts seemed unfamiliar.
We wandered through the town. Here's street art outside a restaurant.
Portugal has amazing tile art on their buildings. This was on the outside of the Worker's Market downtown.
The top of the building is interesting. It's a hotel and restaurant.
Lots of ice cream shops along the main street. You have to distinguish yourself from the crowd.
The Cathedral of Funchal. Services were underway so no pictures inside.
Interior plaza of the town hall
Igreja de Sao Joao Evangelista do Collegio do Funchal, located on Municipal Square
There are two rivers that converge at the sea in Funchal. They flow through concrete channels. This one was adorned with oleander blooms.
