PortugalAzorenRibeira GrandeIgreja de Nossa Senhora da Estrela37°49’24” N 25°31’12” W
23. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
This town is the 2nd largest after Ponta Delgada and Doug and I were both impressed with the main square and lovely ravine community park boasting waterfall, tennis court, children's playground,Weiterlesen
PortugalAzorenRibeira Grande (Matriz)GramasSalto El Cabrito37°47’48” N 25°29’42” W
23. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
We then travelled through the misty country and down a steep windy incline into a ravine. While on our way Manuel told us that the Azores is quite self sufficient in energy production. At the base ofWeiterlesen
PortugalAzorenRibeira Grande (Matriz)LombadasSao Miguel37°46’9” N 25°29’19” W
23. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Lake of Fire -- named about a hundred years after the Portuguese first settled the island when an unexpected volcanic eruption happened in the seemingly peaceful lake. The volcanoes are still active,Weiterlesen
PortugalAzorenRosto do Cão (Livramento)Populo37°44’36” N 25°35’36” W
23. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Lagoa is along the southern shore of the island, just east of Ponta Delgada. The tour included a very nice buffet lunch at this restaurant. As it was Sunday, Manuel told us that there would beWeiterlesen
PortugalAzorenSete CidadesCerrado das EreirasMiradouro do Cerrado das Freiras37°51’14” N 25°46’34” W
23. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
The two lagoons are actually part of a single very very large volcanic caldera Legend has it that the Sete Cidades lagoon owes its colors to the tears of a princess and a shepherd. Daughter of theWeiterlesen
PortugalAzorenMosteirosPonta dos Mosteiros37°54’0” N 25°49’12” W
23. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
The village of Mosteiros is a seaside village on the northwestern shore that has a dramatic rocky shoreline and sea stacks that sit just off the shore. The village is named after thee rocks -- theWeiterlesen
PortugalAzorenPonta DelgadaIgreja Paroquial São Pedro37°44’28” N 25°39’46” W
23. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
We booked a van tan tour of the central and western island with Pure Azores Tours though GetYourGuide. Total of six in the van.
Cloudy with just a brief sunny period in the morning. Tracked 113 km onWeiterlesen
PortugalAzorenRibeira GrandeMuseu Da Emigração Açoreana37°49’18” N 25°31’30” W
24. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
This was the highlight of the day and it was pouring while we were in the museum. It was well presented and we spent 2 hour looking at the exhibits. There were multiple reasons why Azoreans emigrated.Weiterlesen
Portugese orchardists were very well respected in the south Okanagan. There are fewer in the business now. [Mom]
PortugalAzorenSão BrásPorto FormosoPonta de São Brás37°48’54” N 25°25’30” W
24. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
This was the first tea plantation. It was pouring when we got there, we were served a nice hot "cuppa" of dilute enough tea that Doug quite enjoyed it, bought some loose tea and we were off to Furnas.
PortugalAzorenFurnasJardim e Palco para Eventos37°46’13” N 25°18’30” W
24. April 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We initially thought we'd go to the Terra Nostra Hotel for lunch and then visit the botanical garden and hot springs. However, it was difficult to find due to a detour confusing Google maps and afterWeiterlesen
