Ponta hasn't changed

I wrote yesterday that it felt like coming home, being back in this hotel in this city.  There is something comforting about that, one compares the present to the past and remembers the unique items.

We walked over the north part of town today, to Decathlon and to the big mall.  Got some good bargains, but also noticed the changes, or maybe just noticed things that we didn't 1.5 years ago.  The last time we were here it was October, and now the spring flowers are out.  Yes, in one garden we saw daffodils, magnolia blossoms, azaleas, camellias, birds of paradise.  Hoping that my little sago palm gets inspired by the picture.  Would be so nice to be able to grow that in my garden!

One of the things we like about this place is that it feels much more 'real' rather than touristy like Medeira.  We sat in the cafeteria at the supermarket with our cafe and Nata (coffee and custard tart), just like the other people on a Sunday afternoon.  We were looking at gardens along with the locals, checking out the places for sale.  

Nice to wander and enjoy the city.