Sunday morning dawned and we were up early to enjoy an al fresco breakfast - in November! The outside dining area at the hotel was lovely, it was so nice being able to sit outside and eat. After breakfast we made our way into the town by bus. The stop was right outside the hotel making it very convenient. The buses in Madeira are punctual and cheap, what more can you ask for!? Once in the Old Town we had a wander around till we found the Madeira Story Centre, we figured this would be a good place to start our day. The interactive museum told the story of this tiny island who's past has been quite turbulent. I'm glad we went as it gave you a better understanding of the island.
On leaving the Story Centre we had a walk around to orientate ourselves. Its actually easy to find your way around, though the tourist maps leave a lot to be desired! We visited the cathedral, which is beautiful and also the museum of Sacred Art. The art museum had a stunning collection of religious artwork and statues etc. Its not expensive and was well worth the visit. Surprisingly right at the end of our walk around the museum we found a room with several big photo albums on a table. They were full of sugar packets. The collections must have contained hundreds if not thousands of packets! What an unexpected find, and one that made me feel quite motivated to start collecting again. I bet there are many of you who never knew I collected sugar packets - lol!
On returning to the hotel, we walked down the road to the Sunseterrace for dinner and sangria. It really is a beautiful spot to watch the sun go down. The bar itself is located over a shopping centre, which sadly remains all but empty. A couple of the units are in use, but otherwise there is nothing there but tumbleweeds blowing around in the emptiness.
When we got back to our hotel we discovered live music in the restaurant, so we decided to stop and listen. The singer was actually quite good, but then one of the waitresses joined him and wow!! She was amazing, such a great voice! We ended up staying till the end of the set, as we just loved her voice so much. It was a great end to our first full day in Madeira. We were certainly shattered after all the walking, not much in Madeira is flat!!
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