PortugalAzoresFaial da TerraSanguinhoSalto Do Prego37°44’60” N 25°12’9” W
August 12, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Of we go on a little adventure to explore the Azores with my mum and my sister. We start in a little village called Faial da Terra on the east side of the main island of São Miguel.
PortugalAzoresFurnasCaldeirasJardim das Quenturas37°46’26” N 25°18’14” W
August 13, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We already passed Furnas on our way from the airport to Faial da Terra. We instantly smelled the rotten eggs while passing Furnas :-) There are of yourse no warehouse of rotten eggs but lots of hotRead more
PortugalAzoresFurnasGeorge HayesFerro37°46’7” N 25°19’54” W
August 13, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We heard about a very famous dish everyone was eating in Furnas. It's a combination of different types of meat and vegatables cooked inside the ground with the heat of the earth. Arriving at the placeRead more
PortugalAzoresSenhora da NazaréPonta do Arnel37°49’25” N 25°8’10” W
August 14, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today we just drove around and checked out severall places. A lighthouse with an insane driveway down to the coast. It was s crazy steep and the turns so narrow that we thought the car is not gonnaRead more
PortugalAzoresRibeirinhaLameiroMiradouro da Ponta do Cintrão37°50’35” N 25°29’23” W
August 14, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Chá Gorreana is a tea plantation and it was established in 1883. Because the Azores are basically made out of volcanic lava it has a very rich soil and therfor is a good place to grow and harvestRead more
PortugalAzoresFurnasHot Spring Pool Dona Beija37°46’10” N 25°19’11” W
August 14, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Relaxing in hot springs embedded in nature :-)
Funny sidenote: The water contains a lot of sulfur which is turning a white bathing suit into orange. If you have used sunscreen like me the skin willRead more
PortugalAzoresSete CidadesCaldeira Seca37°51’35” N 25°47’44” W
August 16, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Welcome to the west side of the island. Let's see what we can explore here...
PortugalAzoresSete CidadesLagoa Verde37°50’19” N 25°47’37” W
August 17, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Confidently ignoring the signs that it's not allowed to enter we went on a journey to explore an abandoned hotel. It was such a strange feeling walking through the hotel and rooms.
PortugalAzoresGinetesVárzeaPonta da Ferraria37°51’44” N 25°51’4” W
August 17, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Just cruising around and checking out some of the sightseeing stuff around Sete Cidades. Like taking the famous instagram photo at "Miradouro da Boca do Inferno" or bathing in hot ocean water.
PortugalAzoresBandeirasPorto CachorroPico Airport38°33’8” N 28°26’37” W
August 19, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
It's time to explore the next island called Pico. It's also the name of the very prominent vulcano on the island. But first we needed some proper lunch :-)
Sidenote: I'm also very proud of my mum andRead more
