One more apple slice, and...
Jardim tropical, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
The tropical garden in Funchal is located at the top of the teléferico, the cable car that brings tourists from the Avenida do Mar at sea level to an elevation of 580 m. Like most of Funchal, this tropical garden is built on the mountainside and the paths trough it are steep and a bit labyrinthine. It's easy to get lost in its many pathways and stairs, but since one is surrounded by imposing trees and beautiful flowers everywhere, that doesn't really matter.
Getting back to the top from the panoramic viewpoint at the bottom is good exercise, and I had really worked up an appetite for the apple tart that I had spotted in the little cafe near the entrance.
And what a pie this was! Apple slices piled up high, with a discreet dusting of cinnamon and enhanced with raisins and walnuts. One more piece of apple and you could not call it a pie anymore.
This is the kind of pie I see in my dreams. To make the picture complete, the size of th…
The tropical garden in Funchal is located at the top of the teléferico, the cable car that brings tourists from the Avenida do Mar at sea level to an elevation of 580 m. Like most of Funchal, this tropical garden is built on the mountainside and the paths trough it are steep and a bit labyrinthine. It's easy to get lost in its many pathways and stairs, but since one is surrounded by imposing trees and beautiful flowers everywhere, that doesn't really matter.
Getting back to the top from the panoramic viewpoint at the bottom is good exercise, and I had really worked up an appetite for the apple tart that I had spotted in the little cafe near the entrance.
And what a pie this was! Apple slices piled up high, with a discreet dusting of cinnamon and enhanced with raisins and walnuts. One more piece of apple and you could not call it a pie anymore.
This is the kind of pie I see in my dreams. To make the picture complete, the size of th…
