Funchal Market

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Bob and Lin Griffiths
Fri 10 Aug 2012 16:52
Friday 10 August 2012
 
 
Lin was keen to visit the local market and was told that Friday was the best day to go.  My presence was not wanted which was a relief and Lin had a happy hour strolling around unpestered.
 
'Do you want flowers or not?' :-
 
 
 
Colourful stands:-
 
 
 
In case you've not seen any fruit before:-
 
 
 
Or vegetables:-
 
 
 
This is the bit I'm glad I missed:-
 
 
 
Now that is a serious lump of tuna!  The black fish in front are 'espada' (scabbard fish).  They live below 800 metres and rise to 500 metres at night to feed which is when Madeira's fishermen make their catch.  As the fish are drawn to the surface the decompression kills them.  They are a great local delicacy:-