Exceptional weather beckoned us to summit Pico da Vara, the highest mountain on the island of Sao Miguel

Today we had the good fortune to spend the afternoon with our hosts, the Camara family, along with some of...

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

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...

The chance to stay on a pineapple plantation does not come along every day. Our opportunity to experience life on...

Now that we are free to roam we are spending more time outside exploring the island's famous beaches and fish...

Here on the island of Sao Miguel, 900 miles off the coast of Portugal, the pilgrims are known as Romeiros...

First stop was the overlook at Salto do Cavalo. The second-highest peak on the island.