by Ruth McDonald | Oct 23, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
The Barreiro da Faneca Shrine to Our Lady of Fatima Ruth: Oh my, I ate too much, again! Eating in the Azores is quite simple and affordable as long as you want to eat when the locals do. It’s much more challenging to find a meal between 3:00 and 6:30 pm. Our bike...
by Ruth McDonald | Oct 22, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
Gordon: We had glorious weather today, with a ride to match. All rides from Vila do Porto begin with a climb to 200 metres to the junction that feeds the network of roads on the island. Today we almost immediately dropped back down to the beach in the next bay. It’s...
by Ruth McDonald | Oct 19, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
The view from Pico Alto. A good spot for an orange. The frog chorus at our lunch spot. Ruth: I first picked up the nickname Mocanitsa in Romania. That’s their pet name for the narrow gauge steam engine that climbs up into the heights of the Carpathian...
by Ruth McDonald | Oct 17, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
São Bras Ruth: The hostels in the Azores are frequently repurposed monasteries or convents located in the old neighborhoods, often near the port. We have been noticing them on other islands and admiring the historic buildings in which they are located. For the first...
by Ruth McDonald | Oct 13, 2021 | 2021 Azores |
Ruth: Returning to see the site of the 1957-58 eruption that both transformed and extended the north end of Faial island is still awesome on a second and third visit. What is less exciting for writers and readers is a second blog on the subject. I will include our...
