Great view!
The church was at the top of the mountain. It had a great view!
Mother Church of Our Lady of Monte
The original chapel has been here since 1489.
Bill the photographer
Bill is always lagging way behind the tour group because he's taking so many pictures. I try to make sure we don't leave him behind!
Cool walkway
The stonework looked like it was so much work! I think straight was the wicker baskets and up was the church.
Old steps
Very shallow, old steps.
Gizelle
Our tour guide, Gizelle, was hilarious! She made everyone be quiet on the bus, like she was our mom. If anyone was talking, she stopped giving the tour and said if we'd rather talk then she'll be quiet. Best tour guide ever!
Toboggan, cable car or church
There were many paths from this market. You could go across to the cable cars, over to the wicker toboggans or up to the church. We were going up!
Ginger losenges
Some of the people on our tour, including Bill and I, were sick. Our guide recommended ginger candies they were selling on one of the tables, they were good for sore throats. We bought some. They really helped! We ate them for the next several days.
Shopping
A little Christmas shopping!
Scenic Madeira
Today's tour is called "Scenic Madeira." Our first stop is a church on top of the mountain. We walked past this pretty bridge when we got off the bus.
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Santa Maria
You can sail on a replica of Christopher Columbus' ship, the Santa Maria. It was very small! Christopher Columbus moved to the island of Madeira with his wife in 1480 or 1481.
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Off the ship!
Going to find our excursion!
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Casablanca
Before we got to the ship we drove through Casablanca and took a little tour in the dark.