Salto da Farinha Hike

Playground Earth | Sao Miguel| Salto da Farinha

Salto da Farinha is our destination for the day. We found a pocket map at our hotel with the best hikes in Sao Miguel and plan to experience them all. Today we are heading to the northeast in search of waterfalls.

Garden party at Furnas Lake

Playground Earth | Garden Party Furnas Lake Forest

Today we had the good fortune to spend the afternoon with our hosts, the Camara family, along with some of their family and friends and enjoy a garden party at Furnas Lake

Mata-Jardim Jose Do Canto

playground earth matajardine entrace

For months the Mata-Jardim Gardens have been closed due to COVID19. We had the chance to enjoy this Valley of the Ferns and waterfall totally alone.

Bringing in the daily catch

Playground Earth | Bringing in the daily catch

Witnessing thousands of fish being off-loaded, sorted, weighed and sent to auction is a window into another world.

Fishing at Peixaria Almeida

Playground Earth | Peixaria Almeida

Peixaria Almeida fishmarket, on the north shore of the island, is a fish lover’s dream. Once we discovered it we became weekly regulars!