Tag archives for Ponta Delgada
Hiking from Fajã Grande to Aldeia da Cuada (Lajes das Flores – Flores)
Fajã Grande is the Europe's westernmost place and that alone was a very good reason for a visit. It was also the village where we finished the hiking trail "PR1 FLO – Fajã Grande – Ponta Delgada", a little tired of the effort it takes to walk in a muddy and slippery terrain,…
PR1 FLO – Fajã Grande – Ponta Delgada (Lajes das Flores and Santa Cruz das Flores – Flores)
The day dawned cool and cloudy in Aldeia da Cuada. I don't know how it would be in the whole Flores island but in midsummer in a Azorean island is not surprising waking up in the morning wrapped in fog, something that residents have become accustomed but saddens anyone who is visiting, for…
One night in the Festivities of the Holy Spirit in the Azores
In this last night on the Festivities of the Holy Spirit in Ponta Delgada, I was dining at "tasquinhas" and after an eternity waiting, I could eat a delicious "Bifana". This delay is in part understandable, taking into account the accession of population and tourists to this festivities. I found a…
Festivities of the Holy Spirit in the Azores
After a short hike to discover Ponta Delgada, I stay through the night to witness the Festivities of the Holy Spirit. A sea of people invades the adorned city in these days and stays up late. It's amazing the work of the Azorean people to this celebration that attracts tourists…