Walking in the island of Madeira

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Madeira is an island full of flowers

Madeira is an island full of flowers

The botanic garden is well worth a visit, but its quiet location is spoilt by the motorway that passes beneath to emerge on a spectacular bridge bfore entering another tunnel

The botanic garden is well worth a visit, but its quiet location is spoilt by the motorway that passes beneath to emerge on a spectacular bridge bfore entering another tunnel

Many spectacular plants grow in the gardens alongside the paths and road

Many spectacular plants grow in the gardens alongside the paths and road

Orchids grow well on the island, and are grown in local gardens as well as the specialist nurseries

Orchids grow well on the island, and are grown in local gardens as well as the specialist nurseries