Adventures beyond the front door
It had been a long day exploring the island. We’d travelled east, to the very edge of São Miguel where the rocks look out across the ocean towards a Europe beyond the horizon. These were some of the first communities that settled in the Azores from Portugal, although in this part of the world, settled… Continue reading Time for tea – Gorreana, Azores
The islands seemed to rise straight up out of the ocean. It appeared through the tiny windows of the propeller plane like a long green dragon resting in the turbulent waters. Conical peaks were strung out along the central ridge and the cliffs seemed to fall vertically down into the Atlantic. We circled one end… Continue reading The Fajãs of São Jorge – Azores
The Winding Trail 