Portugal

Gordon:  Our visit to the Azores has coincided with an extended period of unseasonably poor weather.  When we arrived at the beginning of February the ... Read More

Ruth: The sun returned yesterday, bringing back with it my optimism. My moods have been as volatile as the weather this trip. This morning I ... Read More

Gordon:  As our ferry approached the harbour at Velas, on the island of São Jorge, I was struck by how charming it appeared, nestled on ... Read More

Ruth: “I could live here” Gord proclaimed as we headed over the top of the island to the trailhead where Gord would start today’s hike. ... Read More

Ruth: José, our host at the The Tropical Fruit Garden, says that he does go to the store for a few things like sugar, salt ... Read More

Gordon:  Our host José’s face lit up when we told him we were planning to do the Norte Pequeno hike.  “I wrote a book and ... Read More

Ruth: We are back on Faial for three days before we go home on Monday. Reunited with our bikes, we headed out with them this ... Read More

Ruth: Gord has never really understood the purpose of a beach. Perhaps he is just prejudiced against anything that falls below an alpine elevation. Although ... Read More

Ruth: We took our last ride today before packing our bikes for the flight home tomorrow.  The wind was calm, an unusual occurrence in the ... Read More