Two ways with two different mariners units that belongs to two different times but sharing the present. Left, we have the nau Santa Maria, a reply from the Santa Maria of Chistopher Columbus. And, in the opposite side, we have an windsurfing board. Both navigate puffed up by the wind

I like the colors of this photo where you can see a fantastic morning light with the ferry Lobo Marinho in one more trip to Porto Santo island, what she do every day. In this month she was in the year maintenance in Caniçal port, east Madeira island

This is another doorbell model. I find it in Rua dos Ferreiros in the door that I put in the second photo

A fantastic departure from Funchal port of the MSC Armnoia cruise ship that is passing the Madeira island regularly. There is some wind but the maneuver was doing giving tight ship adorn as you can see on the picture

The holes of Regina are back. Born in the 40s, was out of the market for over 20 years. In return, 50 wooden replicas, with the same shape, size and color of yore were released. First available in stores "A Vida Portuguesa" and specialty stores. And now widened to the traditional trade and are made with lighter materials. The operation is the same. Each machine has a removable pack with 140 holes he liberates colored balls, with seven colors available, giving right to earn a different color depending on the chocolate. And who are lucky you can win a box of assorted filled chocolates.

The sun is playing hide and seek in a beautiful December morning. The main tower that you can see is from Funchal cathedral, building in the fisrt quarter of the XVI century.

I find this doorbell in Rua dos Netos, wich is near the Funchal city center. That´s an old building where I think no one lives there.

I take this photo some days ago when I when I looked Funchal west in a momentary way to the balcony. I just had time to rush to seek my Canon SX30 and record this and other sequences of this set magnificent sunsets.