by Gordon Webster | Oct 12, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
Gordon: We have had some unsettled weather lately, with high winds and rain, some of biblical intensity. The rain seldom lasts all day, however, allowing us to walk for a few hours each day. And the temperatures remain ridiculously pleasant: it is always between 19...
by Gordon Webster | Oct 10, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
Orisao Gordon: I was hanging some laundry on the line at our hotel this morning when I noticed an orange tree with abundant green fruit. Looking around, I realized that the clothesline is set in a tropical fruit garden. In addition to the oranges, there are several...
by Gordon Webster | Oct 5, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
The Pico Vineyards near Madalena. A grape growing out of a crack in the Lava. Maria Gordon:Somewhere at the North End of Pico Island, AD 1449“And here, my love, is our new vineyard.”“This wasteland of black rock? Are you kidding, João?”“Maria, with a little labour we...
by Gordon Webster | Oct 1, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
Pico in morning light. Gordon: The island of Pico gets its name from the high volcanic peak located on it. The mountain of Pico rises 3500 metres from the ocean floor, 2351 metres of which are above the waves. It is the highest point in Portugal.I had hoped to climb...
by Gordon Webster | Sep 24, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
Gordon: We are starting our second week in the Azores and we are as happy as clams. This trip is structured differently from most of our outings, in that we are deliberately moving less frequently between accommodations. We have abundant time, and changing...
