PortugalAzoresRibeira GrandeIgreja de Nossa Senhora da Estrela37°49’24” N 25°31’12” W
23 April 2023, 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,Baca lagi
PortugalAzoresRibeira Grande (Matriz)GramasSalto El Cabrito37°47’48” N 25°29’42” W
23 April 2023, 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 ofBaca lagi
PortugalAzoresRibeira Grande (Matriz)LombadasIlha de São Miguel37°46’9” N 25°29’19” W
23 April 2023, 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,Baca lagi
PortugalAzoresRosto do Cão (Livramento)Populo37°44’36” N 25°35’36” W
23 April 2023, 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 beBaca lagi
PortugalAzoresSete CidadesCerrado das EreirasMiradouro do Cerrado das Freiras37°51’14” N 25°46’34” W
23 April 2023, 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 theBaca lagi
PortugalAzoresMosteirosPonta dos Mosteiros37°54’0” N 25°49’12” W
PortugalAzoresPonta DelgadaIgreja Paroquial São Pedro37°44’28” N 25°39’46” W
23 April 2023, 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 onBaca lagi
PortugalAzoresRibeira GrandeMuseu Da Emigração Açoreana37°49’18” N 25°31’30” W
24 April 2023, 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.Baca lagi
PortugalAzoresSão BrásPorto FormosoPonta de São Brás37°48’54” N 25°25’30” W
24 April 2023, 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.
PortugalAzoresFurnasJardim e Palco para Eventos37°46’13” N 25°18’30” W
