We took a drive along the north coast later in the week.
Friday, July 15, 2016
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Azores - Up the Volcano
Trekking Along the Caldera's Edge
When you live in a caldera and decide to take a hike, you eventually have to go up. We chose a route that took us up to the edge of the caldera, along it and back down. It was about 8 miles in total.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Azores - Home
Lakeside inside the Caldera
Our cabin was located in a small village called Sete Cidades near a bridge that bisects two large lakes inside the caldera of a large volcano on the western tip of the island.
Our cabin was located in a small village called Sete Cidades near a bridge that bisects two large lakes inside the caldera of a large volcano on the western tip of the island.
Azores - Fighting Jetlag
And Mostly Winning
Our flight left Boston at 10pm and four and a half hours later with a five hour time shift, it was breakfast time when we landed. We had to stall for time since we couldn't check into our cabin until 4pm. We picked up our rental car - a Smart - the latest model, which is super sporty and would come in handy on the hairpin roads. We headed to the western edge of the island to a natural hot springs called Termas de Ferraria.
Our flight left Boston at 10pm and four and a half hours later with a five hour time shift, it was breakfast time when we landed. We had to stall for time since we couldn't check into our cabin until 4pm. We picked up our rental car - a Smart - the latest model, which is super sporty and would come in handy on the hairpin roads. We headed to the western edge of the island to a natural hot springs called Termas de Ferraria.
Azores - First Impressions
Flowers, Cows and Greenery
The Azores are nine volcanic islands at the intersection of three tectonic plates 800 miles from Portugal. Measured from the sea floor, they're some of the tallest mountains on the planet. We visited the largest island, Sao Miguel, which is approximately 30 miles long and ten miles wide. The top five industries are agricultural - tourism is not in the top ten. It's a stunningly verdant, beautiful place.
The Azores are nine volcanic islands at the intersection of three tectonic plates 800 miles from Portugal. Measured from the sea floor, they're some of the tallest mountains on the planet. We visited the largest island, Sao Miguel, which is approximately 30 miles long and ten miles wide. The top five industries are agricultural - tourism is not in the top ten. It's a stunningly verdant, beautiful place.
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Boston - Days 2-3
From the Boonies to Beantown
After breakfast we packed up and headed out. First stop, the Quabbin reservoir, which was built in the 30's to supply drinking water to Boston. Four small towns were sacrificed to create the largest body of water in the state, Half a mile long and 150 feet deep.
After breakfast we packed up and headed out. First stop, the Quabbin reservoir, which was built in the 30's to supply drinking water to Boston. Four small towns were sacrificed to create the largest body of water in the state, Half a mile long and 150 feet deep.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Massachusetts - Day 1 of Trip
Mini Smart Car Roadtrip
We drove the Smart Car slowly to Boston for our Azores flight. We were in no rush. We left on Saturday morning and before long the Hungry One was asking about lunch. "We're not even out of the Bronx yet!" I said, laughing. We settled on a Trinidadian restaurant in Bridgeport, Connecticut called Bobby B's. We sipped Guyanese lemonade as we waited for our food to arrive. It was about 100 degrees inside so I kept popping out to get some air.
We drove the Smart Car slowly to Boston for our Azores flight. We were in no rush. We left on Saturday morning and before long the Hungry One was asking about lunch. "We're not even out of the Bronx yet!" I said, laughing. We settled on a Trinidadian restaurant in Bridgeport, Connecticut called Bobby B's. We sipped Guyanese lemonade as we waited for our food to arrive. It was about 100 degrees inside so I kept popping out to get some air.
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