The best cure for jet lag is a bike ride and swim.
Santa Cruz da Graciosa A windmill near Santa Cruz Natural swimming pool at the North end of Graciosa Ponta da Barca September 17, 2021Ruth: We ... Read More
My Ancestors from the Azores
Gord in the Guatalupe Cemetery Maria and Ruth Gordon: Manoel “Emmanuel” Tavare de Miranda was born on the island of Graciosa, a few kilometres from ... Read More
The Caldera
Ruth: Today we spent the day cycling up, into and around the caldera on Graciosa. It was a stiff, steady climb up the flank of ... Read More
Settling into life on Graciosa
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 ... Read More
Donkeys at the end of the road
We are running out of roads on Graciosa. Our current challenge has been to criss cross around the island and cycle all of the paved ... Read More
An extra day on Graciosa
The fellow working at the tourist office proudly told me that there had been no ferry cancellations this year. There was, however, one yesterday. The ... Read More
Climbing Pico
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 ... Read More
Under the Volcano
Life is good living on Pico underneath the volcano at São Roque. We are staying at Adelina’s wonderful house by the sea (Casa do mar). ... Read More
The Sibling Syndicate
Gord and Vicki sitting on lava. Ruth: They are not twins, but Gord and Vicki are only 13 1/2 months apart in age. This may ... Read More
Vineyards on Pico
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 ... Read More