Surfing on Sao Miguel island
Now that we are free to roam we are spending more time outside exploring the island’s famous beaches and fish market.
Jim Dorsey
December 7, 2021
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The Romeiros of Sao Miguel
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.
Jim Dorsey
December 7, 2021
Life and Sourdough Bread
The Story of a Home Baker and Her Passion for the Art of Sourdough Bread
Laila Nercessian
June 3, 2021
The king of tuna
Fish lovers around the world know all too well that bluefin tuna is the king of tuna. Prized for its rich taste and buttery texture, bluefin has no rivals.
Jim Dorsey
December 7, 2021
The kids are alright
On a bright sunny afternoon, after five months of waiting, a new beginning was celebrated with the farm’s goat giving birth to two sweet kids, one male and one female.
Jim Dorsey
February 13, 2021
Our stay at Troy’s Barn
Staying in a barn may not be everybody’s cup of tea. Even if it is in England.
However, staying in a renovated sheep barn that has been converted into a cozy studio with a large, comfortable bed, full kitchen, bathroom with a shower and tub might just change your mind.
Jim Dorsey
December 7, 2021
Spring has Sprung
The surrounding hills and valleys are blooming with reckless abandon. Gorse is everywhere, with its brilliant yellow flowers as calla lilies flourish out of damp, grassy meadows.
Jim Dorsey
February 13, 2021
Help, Help
This morning brought sunshine with the usual chorus of birds urging us to wake up and get outside. We were oh-so happy to comply…Help, Help is just the funny story of a normal day in the Azores.
Jim Dorsey
December 7, 2021
Victoria the Umbrella Lady
Victoria, an energetic, passionate woman nearing her 80?s runs a small market kiosk in Santiago de Compostela keeping an old world craft alive.
Jim Dorsey
December 7, 2021
Live and Learn in the Azores
Do you need a car in the Azores. Yes. Live and Learn in the Azores covers our story about how we tried to move around using buses but we ended up renting a car.
Fernanda Dorsey
December 8, 2021
Sete Cidades
Armed with maps for all the must visit hikes and viewpoints, as well as bus schedules, we made our first excursion a hike near Sete Cidades.
Fernanda Dorsey
February 13, 2021
We Landed in the Azores
The weather report promised a nice sunny day and our 2-hour flight from Porto was smooth and pleasant. However, once we We Landed in the Azores the sky turned gray and stormy.
watergirl
February 13, 2021
Appreciating the Caledonian Canal
Our time spent experiencing the Caledonian Canal gave us a greater understanding and appreciation for why it is recognized worldwide as one of the greatest waterway engineering projects ever accomplished.
Jim Dorsey
November 29, 2020
Howth Fishing Village
The past, present and future of Howth through the eyes of a seasoned fishmonger.
Jim Dorsey
November 29, 2020
Discovering Sprout & Co.
While spending time in Dublin, Ireland we discovered Sprout & Co., a farm to bowl (and wrap) chain that farms, and supplies, their own produce.
Jim Dorsey
December 4, 2020
Sawers Market
Sawers is a family owned business established in 1897 that prides itself on stocking an extensive range of quality foods from around the world.
Jim Dorsey
November 29, 2020
Fort William to Glasgow Train Ride
Thus began our day as we departed from Fort William to Glasgow on a nearly four hour journey by train through the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Scotland’s first National Park.
Jim Dorsey
November 29, 2020
A fish lover’s dilemma
There were once eight fishmongers in the Victorian Market where Duncan Fraser still does business. Today, Duncan Fraser is the sole survivor.
Jim Dorsey
November 29, 2020
Savoring Scotland’s Water of Life
There are many things in this world that I cannot legitimately lay claim to knowing much about. A toe-in-the-water knowledge of whiskey would be one. but we learned something while Savoring Scotland’s Water of Life.
Jim Dorsey
February 14, 2021
Edinburgh Castle
The whole of the United Kingdom, as well as many parts of Europe, are dotted with mighty castles and fortresses, all with their own amazing tales to tell. In Scotland however, there are few castles with the storied history that the 12th-century Edinburgh Castle can lay claim to.
Jim Dorsey
November 29, 2020
