High up a hill in Madeira looking down on the largest city, Funchel. Another view from about the same spot. However we didn't hike up, we rode this: With views like this along the way: and views like this at the top: The really adventurous could ride down the streets on these specially made sleds:

What a talented young man, Carol. A budding Picasso! I've returned several times throughout today to view his work of art...each time more amazed than the previous visit. Truly amazing! I hope you'll share more of his work as he progresses. I'm sure...if he continues to enjoy creating...that the world will enjoy his creations one day. Anne

the muffins are vegan pumpkin mini muffins I baked for the bike even last Sunday. Here is the recipe: The Best Pumpkin Muffins by IsaChandra Makes 1 dozen muffins Everyone loves these muffins. (You think I throw around phrases like “The Best” for nothing?) I created them when I was baking for a café and they sold like nobody’s business. They truly are perfect in every way. Variation: Fold in a cup of either chopped fresh cranberries or chopped walnuts, or a mixture of the two. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup pureed pumpkin (Fresh or from a can; do not use pumpkin pie mix) 1/2 cup soy milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons molasses Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a twelve-muffin tin. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, soy milk, oil, and molasses. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix. Fill the muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick or knife inserted in the center comes out clean. I baked them for 15 minutes.

That's a very well known yacht. More about it at the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maltese_Falcon_(yacht