The Ilha Verde (Green Island) is lush from shore-to-shore. With over three feet of rain annually every corner of this paradise is bursting with rivers, streams, waterfalls and lakes.
Paragliding on the island of Sao Miguel is an exhilarating yet peaceful experience as pilots fly over mountains, lush forests, crater lakes and black sand beaches.
The Azores islands are known for many natural wonders. Among them is a 400-year-old water village known as the Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park
Punta Allen is a small Mayan fishing village located in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve at the end of the Boca Paila Peninsula in Tulum, Mexico.
The story of surviving the Öxi Pass in Iceland. The Öxi Pass is a mountain pass located in Eastern Iceland at an elevation of 1,768 feet above the sea level.
Our four favorite Iceland waterfalls. During our 2-week stay we were blessed with unusually good late fall weather allowing us to comfortably explore many parts of this glorious island.
Although Hurricane Epsilon was downgraded to Tropical Storm the wind and waves approaching the westernmost point of Ponta Da Ferraria were massive.
Being from Southern California it is hard to impress us when it comes to sushi. P’Alma Sushi in Ponta Delgada won us over on our first visit.
We always wondered where we would spend our 25th. wedding anniversary. As it turns out it happens to be in the same place that we celebrated both of our birthdays this year. On the island of Sao Miguel, Azores!
Visiting a major tourist destination without the tourists. The Isle of Skye is located off Scotland?s northwest coast and is the largest island in the inner Hebrides archipelago.
Our Furnas Lake Forest Living Long Stay. For the past six months we have lived in a forested property located on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores Archipelago.
While exploring the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores Archipelago we discovered the Gorreana Tea Plantation.
In the middle of the Atlantic ocean a multidisciplinary Centro de Artes Contemporâneas rises up like a nascent volcano.
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
Witnessing thousands of fish being off-loaded, sorted, weighed and sent to auction is a window into another world.
Peixaria Almeida fishmarket, on the north shore of the island, is a fish lover’s dream. Once we discovered it we became weekly regulars!
The ritual of harvesting hay is carried out each spring on the islands of the Azores. Witnessing it firsthand was a fascinating experience.
Now that we are free to roam we are spending more time outside exploring the island’s famous beaches and fish market.
Here on the island of Sao Miguel, 900 miles off the coast of Portugal, the pilgrims are known as Romeiros and their centuries-old legacy is rooted in an all-consuming faith.
The Story of a Home Baker and Her Passion for the Art of Sourdough Bread
