Western part of Madeira (2)

After the impressive view at Cabo Girâo, we follow the coastline to Ribiera (River) Brava, an orderly and peaceful little settlement in the middle of banana plantations.

 Sâo Bento’s church from 16th century with splendid carved woodworks.

And then the road cuts north through the island up to Paúl da Serra, an extended high moorland, which at this time of the year was covered with blooming, yellow, broom.

The heather, not yet blooming, was way taller than me.

After driving down through the clouds ...

Imagine the work it takes to create the terraces, to plant and to harvest the grapes on this most northern coast of Madeira. 

We are to take the road in the gap between the two mountains after the vinyards.