Our flight was delayed by half an hour due to de-icing! Our seats are across the aisle from each other, but after take-off we could sit together as the Edelweiss flight was not full. I am reading Death at the Seaside by Frances Brody, which is set in Whitby in the 1920s.
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| Room with a view of the pool |
Our breakfast on the flight wasn't bad - Bircher muesli, cheese and ham (I gave mine to Richard), bread, jam and coffee and orange juice. We landed at 10.05, Madeira time (they are an hour behind Switzerland).
We collected our bags and found the Tui minibus with two couples. We arrived at our hotel, the Tui Sensimar Savoy Gardens at 11am and were welcomed with a glass of cava while we waited for our room, number 410 overlooking the pool. We have half board.
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| Bougainvillea line the streets |
We went out to explore and found a nearby cafe, Momentus, for lunch - not very healthy, a steak sandwich and chips and a large beer. Then back to the hotel for a rest!
We explored the hotel - on the top floor is a jacuzzi and bar, and on the ground floor the Cica Bar was open and I had a white wine during Happy Hour. There is also a basement with a library and occasional dancing or yoga classes. Our meals in the hotel are all served by the self-service buffet, but the waitresses offer drinks.
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| Richard relaxing with a coffee in the bar after dinner |
For dinner, we chose a bottle of Portuguese white wine. I also had soup, salads, fish with fries and aubergine, cheese and cake. We had coffee afterwards in the bar.
We had an early night and I woke several times.
