Camelias on Sao Miguel
Ruth: We are back on Sao Miguel and once again I am blown away by the diversity of the island. This morning we went on ... Read More
Walking on Flores
Gordon: The Azores have embraced the idea of walking holidays, with marked trails and brochures available from the tourist offices or on line. The island ... Read More
Atlantis?
Ruth:I am starting to believe that Flores Island is actually the lost world of Atlantis. It turns out that the world is not in itself ... Read More
Terceira and on to Flores
Ruth: We opted for a stopover on the island of Terceira so that we could visit the UNESCO listed port town of Angra do Heroismo. ... Read More
Rocha da Relva
Gordon: Today we went on another hike. All of our walks have been quite different from each other, but all have been gorgeous.This morning we ... Read More
Ruth’s Day
Ruth: Yesterday's plan had Gord's name written all over it, with 18 kms of hiking and walking. By the end of the day I was ... Read More
Sete Cidades
Gordon: What if there was a place like Hawaii, but a few degrees cooler, so that hiking is more comfortable, only a few tourists, and, ... Read More
First Day in Ponta Delgata
Ruth: With jetlag my writing and thinking skills are absent but I will try to capure our day.During a 6 hour delay in Toronto while ... Read More
Heading off to the Azores
Ruth:In my usual pre trip excitement I started drawing the anticipated sights days before our departure. Don will take us to the airport shortly and ... Read More
Bicycle Touring Portugal: trip Summary
This map shows the Portuguese part of our trip but doesn't include the loop we did in Spain to Santiago.September 8, 2015Ruth: Today was the ... Read More