USS Gravely
We docked near the USS Gravely, a destroyer.
Funchal, on the island of Madeira, is part of Portugal. It is located at 32 degrees N and 17 degrees W, 520 km off the coast of Africa. Fun fact: The name, Funchal, is derived from the word for “fennel”.
We docked near the USS Gravely, a destroyer.
Our stay was short; we docked at noon and sailed for Lisbon at 10 p.m. Rather than take an excursion, Bill and I explored the waterfront.
Bill and a statue of Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano is a native of Funchal and is
considered to be the best soccer player in the world.
An intersection of three streets
Bird of Paradise
Galleon
Our ship, the Azamara Quest was waiting for us.